Two Pounds (British Coin)

Two Pounds (British Coin)

The British two pound (£2) coin was first issued as a commemorative coin in 1986 to celebrate the Commonwealth Games in Scotland. Six further commemorative issues followed between 1989 and 1996. These coins did not circulate in large numbers.

After a review of the United Kingdom coinage, it was decided that a general-circulation £2 coin was needed, and a new bi-metallic design was issued on 15 June 1998 (dated 1997).

Read more about Two Pounds (British Coin):  Bi-metallic Coin (1997 To Present), The Unimetallic Coin (1986–1996)

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