Magna Carta 2 Pound Coin Royal Mint
The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 2 coin is between 3 00 and 3 15.
Magna carta 2 pound coin royal mint. Design depicts st paul s cathedral illuminated by searchlights and the value two pounds sbove and the dates 1945 2005 below. Magna carta coins for 2015 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the magna carta the royal mint released a special range of limited issue magna carta 2 two pound coins issued in gold piedfort silver and brilliant uncirculated condition. The bimetallic 2 coin was launched on 15 june 1998 and millions were released into circulation. Photos metal purity and weight included.
In 2015 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the magna carta the royal mint released a special limited issue brilliant uncirculated magna carta 2 two pound coin pack. The reverse designed by john bergdahl depicts the signing of the magna carta while the obverse features a portrait of her majesty queen elizabeth ii by ian rank broadley. Nearly 1 5 million of these special edition 2 coins were released in 2015 on the 800th anniversary of the magna carta an agreement which in 1215 forced king john to adhere to. The magna carta 2 pound coin is uncommon but still not too difficult to find making it a great coin for amateur coin collectors.
The reverse designed by john bergdahl depicts the signing of the magna carta while the obverse features a portrait of her majesty queen elizabeth ii by ian rank broadley. In 2015 the royal mint commemorated this historic turning point with a special magna carta 2 pound coin. In 2015 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the magna carta the royal mint released a special limited issue brilliant uncirculated 2 two pound coin. 1 495 000 magna carta 2 coins were minted showing the date s 2015.
How rare is this coin. The coins entered circulation and can be received as change today accounting for about 1 in 304 of the two pound coins in circulation. The reverse designed by john bergdahl depicts the signing of the magna carta while the obverse features the fourth portrait of her majesty queen elizabeth ii by ian rank broadley. 2015 magna carta 2 the royal mint the consensus of opinion from the consultation favoured a bicolour coin because it would be easily distinguishable from the other coins in circulation.
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