£2 Coins List

List of Two Pound Coins in Circulation

Below are some of the earlier £2 coins from the UK's numismatic history.

2009

• Charles Darwin £2 Coin
  Circulating.
  Celebrating the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth, this coin highlights his groundbreaking contributions to science and the theory of evolution.
• Robert Burns £2 Coin
  Circulating.
  Commemorating the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth, this coin celebrates Scotland's national poet and his enduring literary legacy.

2008

• Olympic Handover £2 Coin
  Circulating.
  Marking the handover of the Olympic Games from Beijing to London, this coin celebrates the international spirit of the Games and London's role as the next host city.
  Celebrating the 2008 Centenary Of The 1908 London Olympics. EDGE: THE 4TH OLYMPIAD LONDON. Designed by: Thomas T Docherty

2007

• Slave Trade Abolition £2 Coin
  Circulating.
  Commemorating the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade, this coin reflects Britain's role in this historic movement and the enduring fight for equality.
• Act of Union £2 Coin
  Circulating.
  Marking the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between England and Scotland, this coin celebrates the unification and shared history of the two nations.

2006

• Brunel £2 Coins
  Circulating.
  A pair of coins celebrating the life and works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of Britain's greatest engineers. The designs highlight his achievements, including the Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Struck in 2006 to commemorate Isambard Kingdom Brunel The reverse, designed by Rod Kelly, features a portrait of Brunel alongside the iconic Royal Albert Bridge The obverse features the fourth portrait of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

• Brunel Portrait £2 Coin
  
  
  Circulating Mintage: 7,928,250
  

  A pair of coins celebrating the life and works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of Britain's greatest engineers. The designs highlight his achievements, including the Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Struck in 2006 to commemorate Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The reverse, designed by Rod Kelly, features a portrait of Brunel alongside the iconic Royal Albert Bridge. The obverse features the fourth portrait of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.

  Reverse Designer: Rod Kelly

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE: 1806 - 1859 ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL ENGINEER

  Worth: £2.00 (Face Value)

2005

• End of World War II £2 Coin
  
  Circulating Mintage: 5,004,500
  

  Marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, this coin reflects themes of peace and reconciliation, honoring those who served and sacrificed during the conflict. Struck in 2005 to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War. The reverse, designed by Bob Elderton, features St. Paul's Cathedral illuminated by searchlights. The obverse features the fourth portrait of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley

  Reverse Designer: Bob Elderton

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE: In Victory Magnanimity in Peace Goodwill

  Worth: £2.00 (Face Value) - nice circulated examples on eBay fetch aropund £3, with a silver proof recently selling for £30.00 with box and COA

• Gunpowder Plot £2 Coin
  
  Circulating Mintage: 5,140,500
  

  Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, this coin features a striking design that evokes the drama of the failed attempt to assassinate King James I.

  Reverse Designer: Peter Forster

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE: REMEMBER REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER

  Worth: £2.00 (Face Value) - nice circulated examples on eBay fetch aropund £3, with a silver proof recently selling for £30.00 with box and COA

  Circulating.
  

2004

• Trevithick's Steam Locomotive £2 Coin
  
  Circulating Mintage: 5,004,500
  

  Celebrating early steam locomotive engineering, this coin pays tribute to Richard Trevithick, a pioneer of steam-powered transport.

  Reverse Designer: Robert Lowe

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE Inscription: Milled with railway line motif.

  Worth: £2.00 (Face Value) - nice circulated examples on eBay fetch aropund £3 to £4, with a silver proof recently selling for £32.00

2003

• DNA Double Helix £2 Coin
  
  Circulating Mintage: 4,299,000
  

  Marking the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA's structure, this coin celebrates the scientific breakthrough that revolutionized biology and medicine.

  Reverse Designer: John Mills

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE Inscription: DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID

  Worth: £2.00 (Face Value)

2002

• 2002 Commonwealth Games £2 Coin - Northern Ireland
  
  Circulating Mintage: 485,500 (very rare)
  

  2002 Commonwealth Games £2 Coin - Northern Ireland Flag Variation.

  Reverse Designer: Matthew Bonaccorsi

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE Inscription: SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, MANCHESTER 2002

  Worth: £25.00

• 2002 Commonwealth Games £2 Coin - Wales
  
  Circulating Mintage: 588,500 (rare)
  

  2002 Commonwealth Games £2 Coin - Welsh Flag Variation.

  Reverse Designer: Matthew Bonaccorsi

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE Inscription: SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, MANCHESTER 2002

  Worth: £10.00

• 2002 Commonwealth Games £2 Coin - Scotland
  
  Circulating Mintage: 771,750 (rare)
  

  2002 Commonwealth Games £2 Coin - Scottish Flag Variation.

  Reverse Designer: Matthew Bonaccorsi

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE Inscription: SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, MANCHESTER 2002

  Worth: £8.00

• 2002 Commonwealth Games £2 Coin - England
  
  Circulating Mintage: 650,500 (rare)
  

  A set of four coins representing England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, these designs celebrate the spirit of unity and competition at the Commonwealth Games. 2002 Commonwealth Games £2 Coin - England Flag Variation.

  Reverse Designer: Matthew Bonaccorsi

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE Inscription: SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, MANCHESTER 2002

  Worth: £10.00

2001

• Marconi's Wireless Communication £2 Coin
  
  Circulating Mintage: 4,588,000
  

  Commemorating 100 years of the first wireless communication, this coin highlights Marconi's groundbreaking achievements in telecommunications.

  Reverse Designer: Robert Evans

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE Inscription: WIRELESS BRIDGES THE ATLANTIC... MARCONI 1901

  Worth: £2 (face value)

1999

• Rugby World Cup £2 Coin
  
  Circulating Mintage: 4,933,000
  

  Celebrating the 1999 Rugby World Cup, this coin reflects the global passion for the sport and its unifying spirit.

  Years of issue: 1999

  Reverse Designer: Ron Dutton

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE Inscription: RUGBY WORLD CUP 1999

  Worth: £2 (face value)

1997

• Technology £2 Coin
  
  Circulating Mintage: 416,145,838 (across all years)
  

  Technology or Technologies £2 Coin is the first bimetallic £2 coin, this design symbolizes technological progress and innovation, setting the stage for the commemorative coins that followed.

  Years of issue: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  Reverse Designer: Bruce Rushin

  Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

  EDGE Inscription: STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

  Worth: £2 (face value)