In August of this year, an eBay user sold two rare £2 coins for a whopping £3500, with a Charles Dickens £2 coin being one of these two coins. Another of these special Charles Dickens coins is. Charles Dickens 2012 £2. The Charles Dickens 2 pound coin is designed by Matthew Dent and features a silhouette profile of the author created by the titles of his prolific works. Dickens’ year of birth, 1812, and year of death, 1870, is also inscribed around his name. Value and sell this £2 coin For valuation purposes, the Charles Dickens £2 is known as a Face Value (FV) coin, as the collector value is close the the coin face value of 2 pounds when selling costs are taken into account.
The Silver Proof version of this stunning £2 coin features a specially commission illustration of literary legend himself, Charles Dickens, adorning the reverse.The coin has been struck to a flawless Proof finish out of.925 Sterling Silver with selective 24ct Gold-plating. Only the Charles Dickens portrait coin will be released individually. What’s more, the coins will come protectively housed in a detailed informative presentation booklet. Own ALL 5 New £2 coins – Just £49.95. This Brand New Brilliant Uncirculated £2 collection is a must-have for collectors. Secure all five coins today for just £49.95.
This coin celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.
The reverse, designed by Matthew Dent, shows a profile outline of Charles Dickens, facing left, created from the titles of Dickens’ famous works. The inscription '1812 CHARLES DICKENS 1870' is to left.
The edge is milled and inscribed 'SOMETHING WILL TURN UP'. The phrase comes from Wilkins Micawber, a fictional character in Dickens' 1850 novel, David Copperfield.
The obverse is the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Mintage: 8,190,000 (may include coins issued as part of a set).
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Queen Elizabeth II has issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation.
There has been other two pound coins. From 1823 until 1996 they made occasional appearances and the double-sovereign has a two pound value. Commemorative two pound coins were issued from 1986 to 1996. This article is primarily concerned with the circulating coins of 1997 onwards.
specifications:
- Weight: 12 g
- Diameter: 28.4 mm
- Thickness: 2.5 mm
- Edge: Milled, with incuse lettering
- Design style: Circular, bi-metallic
- Composition Outer ring: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn and 4% Ni)
- Composition Centre: Cupro-nickel (75% Cu , 25% Ni)
Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.
Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
There is also an on-line shop at The Royal Mint Shop.
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The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history.Charles Dickens Information
The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.Charles Dickens 2 Pound Coin Ebay
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