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The British two pound coin (£2) is a denomination of sterling coinage. Its obverse has featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II since the coin’s release. Three different portraits of the Queen have been used, with the current design by Jody Clark being introduced in 2015. The reverse design features Britannia.
The half farthing ( 1 / 8 of a penny, 1 / 1920 of a pound) coin was initially minted in 1828 for use in Ceylon, but was declared legal tender in the United Kingdom in 1842. [61] The third farthing ( 1 / 12 of a penny, 1 / 2880 of a pound) coin was minted for use in Malta, starting in 1827. [61]
2006: 200th anniversary of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (2 coins) - Clifton Suspension Bridge and Paddington Station; 2007: 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade; 2007: 300th anniversary of the Acts of Union 1707; 2008: 100th anniversary of the 1908 Summer Olympics in London; 2008: The Beijing Olympics handover to London
Bullion / collectors' coins issued in 2018 to 2021; 1 troy ounce of silver, with a value of £2, or 10 troy ounces, valued at £10. [8] Twenty pounds: £20 Introduced in 2013 as a commemorative coin. [9] Fifty pounds: £50 Introduced in 2015 as a commemorative coin. [10] One hundred pounds: £100 Introduced in 2015 as a commemorative coin. [11]
2016: 50 pence coin marking 150 years since Beatrix Potter was born (image not shown). Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921–2021) 1997: Five pound coin marking 50 years since his marriage to Queen Elizabeth II (featured on obverse). [20] 2007: Five pound coin marking 60 years since his marriage to Queen Elizabeth II (featured on obverse) [21]
The number of bronze two pences from this year was 98,676,000 versus the 115,154,000 copper-plate steel. [4] By May 2006 the pre-1992 (97% copper) coins contained 3p worth of copper each. [5] In May 2006, about 2.55 billion such coins remained in circulation, [5] and the Royal Mint warned that tampering with coinage is illegal in the UK. [6]