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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 introduction. Three different portraits of the Queen have been used, with the current design by Jody Clark being introduced in 2015.
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Jun 15, 1998 · The first £2 coins. The first base metal £2 coin was issued in the United Kingdom in 1986 to commemorate the Thirteenth Commonwealth Games, which were held in Scotland that year. Commemorative £2 coins continued to be issued in single colour nickel-brass for special occasions.
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Features. Obverse. Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. Script: Latin. Lettering: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF ·. IRB. Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix.
- Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
- 1998-2015
- Standard circulation coin
Over the past 25 years, the UK £2 coin has honoured the nation’s land, sea and air forces, as well as anniversaries of battles and important moments in Britain’s military history.
A Brief History of the £2 Coin. First conceived in 1994 as a requirement for general circulation, the £2 coin released by The Royal Mint in 1998 revolutionised the United Kingdom’s currency. With the largest diameter of any UK circulating coin and a bimetallic composition, the £2 coin was an accessible coin.
