Rare Two Pound Coins
Pictures of Decimal Two Pound Coins. 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, 2016 Ex BU Set. 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare, 2016. The description reads: “Magna Carta. Very rare £2 two pound coin. “800 years anniversary. Rare collectors item. Super condition. Only a few in the United Kingdom.”. There are several rare 2 pound coins in circulation. The vast majority of them were issued to celebrate some kind of special event. The value of these rare British coins does not only depend on their rarity or age. Some old coins may indeed not be of great value if millions of them have been issued.
Check your pockets! These rare £2 coins could be worth a mint one day - with some ALREADY worth up to £73 on eBay. A scarcity index has revealed the 20 rarest £2 coins that are set to mint one day. There are currently 56 United Kingdom £2 coin designs dated 1997 to 2021. 37 different two pound coins are in circulation and can be found in your change. 19 of the £2 coins shown were issued as commemorative coins not for circulation.
£2 pound coins in circulation - valuation guide.
The first thing to mention is the fact that all £2 coins, whatever the design are worth £2.
That said, a coin collector, such as someone looking to add to or complete their 'Great British Coin Hunt' collection, may be willing to pay more than face value.
| Coin / Value | Sales |
| 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games (Northern Ireland) £27.36 to £29.75 | 1300 |
| 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games (Wales) £9.76 to £11.08 | 1200 |
| 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games (England) £9.25 to £10.29 | 1400 |
| 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games (Scotland) £7.25 to £8.65 | 1400 |
| 2008 Olympic Handover Ceremony £4.75 to £5.45 | 650 |
| 2012 Handover to Rio £4.40 to £4.99 | 900 |
| 2011 Mary Rose £4.32 to £5.24 | 1500 |
| 2011 King James Bible £4.30 to £5.14 | 1200 |
| 2008 London Olympic Games of 1908 £4.19 to £4.98 | 122 |
| 2016 Shakespeare Comedies £3.75 to £4.25 | 900 |
| 2016 Great Fire of London £3.45 to £3.95 | 1800 |
| 2015 First World War Centenary Royal Navy £3.44 to £3.92 | 500 |
| 2013 London Underground - Roundel £3.23 to £3.65 | 200 |
| 2013 London Underground - Train £3.05 to £3.50 | 500 |
| 2016 Shakespeare Tragedies £3.05 to £3.45 | 600 |
| 2015 Magna Carta £3.05 to £3.40 | 1200 |
| Britannia £2.84 to £3.44 | 1000 |
| 2009 Robert Burns £2.81 to £3.04 | 550 |
| 2005 Gunpowder Plot £2.80 to £3.49 | 200 |
| 2009 Charles Darwin £2.75 to £3.04 | 250 |
| 2004 Steam Locomotive £2.74 to £3.05 | 109 |
| 2013 Anniversary of the Guinea £2.65 to £2.99 | 200 |
| 2006 Isambard Kingdom Brunel Paddington Station £2.64 to £2.84 | 96 |
| 2016 Shakespeare Histories £2.60 to £2.99 | 400 |
| 2016 First World War Centenary Army £2.51 to £2.80 | 162 |
| 2014 First World War Centenary £2.50 to £3.00 | 200 |
| 1999 Rugby World Cup £2.45 to £3.01 | 200 |
| 2001 Wireless Transmission £2.45 to £2.95 | 106 |
| 2014 Trinity House £2.45 to £2.79 | 250 |
| 2003 Discovery of DNA £2.41 to £2.99 | 200 |
| 2007 Abolition of the Slave Trade £2.35 to £2.95 | 200 |
| 2007 Act of Union £2.25 to £2.99 | 163 |
| 2012 Charles Dickens £2.25 to £2.99 | 187 |
| 2005 In Victory Magnanimity in Peace Goodwill £2.25 to £2.84 | 148 |
| 2010 Florence Nightingale £2.24 to £2.85 | 400 |
| 2006 Isambard Kingdom Brunel Engineer £2.23 to £2.48 | 77 |
Realistic prices for circulated (but in good condition) collectible £2 coins would normally range from two to six times face value. Actual value to a given collector will of course depend on the design (and how difficult it is to find) and condition of the coin.
When valuing a two pound coin, scarcity is key - as at today, what are the chances that this coin will appear in my change.
This of course depends on the total number of £2 coins in circulation and the total number of your target coin in circulation.
It is not possible to know exact numbers, but we know it cannot be more than the number produced (coins made for circulation, so excluding Royal Mint brilliant uncirculated versions) - and will likely be much lower due to coins already in other people's home collection and lost or damaged coins.
Popular and interesting designs are more likely to be held in home collections, so these designs become increasingly hard to find in circulation.
Year of issue is another factor to consider, older coins have had more time to be taken out of the circulation pot, so can be hard to find. Coins that have remained in circulation for a long time, may well be in poor condition, with designs rubbed down, marks, dull colour etc. A collector would want a coin in good condition, so this helps push up prices for older coins that were removed from circulation by another collector.
Scarcity leads to additional demand, which in turn creates a price point for each coin.
To help you determine a fair value, see the £2 coin valuation table which shows an expected sale price range based on recently sold circulated coins.
Rare Two Pound Coins Cost
Note: Some examples of coins that are in excellent or uncirculated condition, could achieve higher values. You should also consider all other factors refered to in this article when determining a fair price to buy or sell a coin.