How much is a 1986 Commonwealth Games two pound coin worth?

The Commonwealth Games 2 pound gold coin has a limited mintage of about 3000. If you’re lucky enough to have this coin, make sure you also have its box and certificate of authenticity. With all these items together, your Commonwealth Games 2 pound gold coin would sell for around £500.

How much is a Scottish Commonwealth Games 2 coin worth?

How much is the Commonwealth Games Scotland £2 coin worth? Value: £9.08.

Can I spend a 1986 2 pound coin?

The original single-colour £2 coin, first issued in 1986, was a commemorative issue only (see below for a list of the subjects) and while it is legal tender, that does not mean retailers or even banks are obliged to take it as payment.

What is a 2002 Commonwealth 2 pound coin worth?

£2 Coin 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games (England) Collector Value: £11.46 is a mid-point price for 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games (England) £2 coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this £2 coin is between £11.02 and £11.90.

What 50p coins are worth the most?

Top 10 most valuable 50p coins

• Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000.
• Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500.
• Olympic Football (2011), 1,161,500.
• Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500.
• Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500.
• Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000.
• Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000.
• Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000.

What are the rarest 50p coins?

What are the rarest 50p coins in circulation?

• 2009 Kew Gardens, 210,000.
• 2011 Olympic Wrestling, 1,129,500.
• 2011 Olympic Triathlon, 1,163,500.
• 2011 Olympic Tennis, 1,454,000.
• 2011 Olympic Goalball, 1,615,500.
• 2011 Olympic Shooting, 1,656,500.

How much is the Thistle pound coin worth?

This Scottish coin design features the thistle and bluebell, and is the fourth rarest coin in the UK. There are an estimated 5,185,000 still in circulation. Coins boxed and in excellent condition can fetch up to £14.74 on eBay.

What can you do with old 2 coins?

The pre-1997 £2 coins are still legal tender but they’re not used in circulation and banks/shops can refuse to accept them.

Can I cash in old 2 coins?

The commemorative £2 coins were issued to mark special occasions rather than for use in general circulation. They are legal tender but contrary to popular belief this does not mean that banks and retailers automatically have to accept them. Indeed you will probably find that most banks and retailers refuse.

Are any 2 pound coins valuable?

The rarest of these are the 2-pound coins minted in 2002 that celebrate the 2002 Commonwealth Games and bear the flag of Northern Island. The others bear the flags of Scotland, Wales, and England. Those coins are also relatively rare since each had a mintage of less than one million.

Is the William Shakespeare 2 coin worth anything?

This coin has a mintage of 4,615,000 and hence sits in the middle in terms of mintage amount of the three coins. According to eBay the it can sell for an average value of £2.50, slightly above face value.

What was the value of the 1986 Commonwealth Games coin?

Two Pounds 1986 XIII Commonwealth Games, Coin from United Kingdom. The £2 coins in base metal (as opposed to the gold double sovereign, which has a nominal face value of one pound too), nickel-brass, were introduced in 1986.

How much gold is in a 1986 2 pound coin?

1986 Commonwealth Games Gold Two Pound Coin Commemorate the thirteenth Commonwealth Games with the 1986 2 Pound Coin The first British coin to feature a sporting event Contains 14.63 grams of 22k gold and are Capital Gains Tax-Free due to status as British legal tender

Where was the first Commonwealth Games £2 coin issued?

In 1986 the Royal Mint issued the first commemorative £2 coin. The Commonwealth Games were held in Scotland that year, and the 1986 Commonwealth Games £2 became the first British coin to commemorate a sporting event. Coin collectors are keen to get this coin, but it is also popular with sports fans. History of the coin

Who is the designer of the 1986 2 pound coin?

Also known as the “Double Sovereign,” the 2 pound gold coin is also Capital Gains Tax-Free. Designed by Norman Sillman, the coin also features an inscription on the edge, ‘XIII Commonwealth Games Scotland 1986.’ The obverse side is of the third official portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael David Maklouf.