1996 Parkes Dollar. Approximately 10,270,000 of these types of coins were issued for circulation in 2007 but this is the first £2 of this kind that experts at GoCompare's Coining It In and coin traders at Chards have seen. Take the Kew Gardens coins, for example, they estimate there are 200,000 out there. 600 is a tiny, tiny amount in the world of coin collecting and so these coins are changing hands for upwards of £800. 1998 UK one pound £1 coin in a first Day cover, us . 2 pound coin mint error: 01474joski (5 of 5 points 575 pos. In general, the rarer the coin the more valuable it is, and the Sun Online has already reported on a scarcity index that tracks which circulating £2 coins are the most scarce and collectable. It’s possible to get them from your bank (you might need to order them ahead if you want quite a few!). All 2p coins minted before 1982 say ‘new pence’, while those stamped after that date should say ‘two pence’. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Get the best deals on Lincoln Memorial Penny 1998 US Coin Errors when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The 2002 Commonwealth Games England £2 Coin is officially the most scarce £2 coin in the UK, ranking as 100 on our Scarcity Index.. Four coins were released in 2002 to celebrate the Commonwealth Games and at first glance, you might struggle to spot the difference between them. You can also get in touch with the experts at the British Numismatic Trade Association for advice on how and where to sell your coin. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed. According to Philip Mussell, director of Coin News, the best time to sell is usually when the media storm breaks and the value - and demand - shoots up. An estimated 3,000 Britannia £2 coins showing the Queen’s head upside down are in circulation, and they're worth a mint, Get our money-saving tips and top offers direct to your inbox with the Mirror Money newsletter. Login / Register. Just last month we reported how Richard Bird, a window cleaner from Hull, found an “extremely rare” new £1 coin printed with two different dates – and experts estimated it could be worth up to £3,000. "Very rare coins like the 1983 2p are so rare that they may very well go up, at least by inflation. For all of these reasons, the prices in these guides are designed to serve merely as one of many measures and factors that coin buyers and sellers can use in determining coin values. Search. However, an early error means that a number of 2p coins from 1983 still show 'new pence', meaning coins with that year stamped on can sell for several hundreds of pounds. About 10,270,000 of these types of coins were issued for circulation in 2007 but this is the first £2 with this error, according to experts. Seven single metal gold coloured thicker coins were issued before this date. Classifieds. Do you have a story for The Sun Online Money team? The £2 coin was eventually launched on 15 June 1998, when millions of both versions of the coin were released. I mean, it was a very lucky find. Other Gold Two Pounds for Sale. If I remember correctly, the Royal Mint had some issues when creating the £2 coin as they were unable initially from keeping the middle from falling out. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Standing on the Shoulders of Giants £2 coin has only been stamped on nickel brass, rather than on two types of metal - nickel brass and copper zinc. listed here are the last of the stock of round £1 coins which includes some of the rarest and most sought after. Versions are on offer for hundreds of pounds on eBay As normal, when the queen's head is facing upwards the writing should run along the side so you can read it. That means they can sell for £30-£50 if you can find a collector. 1998 strike issued as part of 2-coin silver proof set: 2000 strike issued as part of 13-coin Millennium silver proof collections, issue limit 15,000: (How much is it worth to a collector) How many were produced and how rare is it now? Coin shown is what you will receive. The Sun Online has also previously shown which error coins can bag you the most cash. Obverse and Reverse of Normal 1994 £2 Gold Proof Obverse and Reverse of Mule 1994 £2 Gold Proof Still can't believe I have one. Coin experts at ChangeChecker.org now rank the England coin - part of the designs made to celebrate the Commonwealth Games in 2002 - as the top of its own scarcity index, making it the most sought after £2. Exact circulation figures direct from The Royal Mint. 0 bids. ratings) £7.50: £1.20: 1D 21Hrs 13Min 8Sec : Extremely Rare 1807 Abolition Of Slavery 2 Pound Coin Royal Mint Errors: sema3clark (5 of 5 points 222 pos. The new bi-metallic coin design replaced a series of commemorative, uni-metallic coins which were issued between 1986 and 1996 to celebrate special occasions. 1998 VINTAGE car rally IOM £2 coin RARE TWO pound coin of - ISLE OF MAN. Wrong Obverse Die Used on 1994 Mule £2 Gold Proof Thistle on Reverse of 1994 Bank of England £2 Gold Proof Two Pounds Information. They can sell online for anything between £15 and £25. They will usually supply you with a letter to confirm this. The most common misconception is that the £2 coin bearing the Raphael Maklouf portrait of the Queen in which she is wearing a necklace, was made in very modest numbers. 2 pound coin 1998. Your search 2 pound coin 1998. At their peak demand they were selling online for as much as £120. If you've managed to find one of the rare coins in your stash, it is advised that you get it valued by a coin collector or expert, before placing it on eBay.co.uk or selling it elsewhere. The coins have a millesimal fineness of 917 (91.7 %, 22 carat) gold, the non-gold component being copper until 1989 and silver from 1990. 1998 Two Pounds <- Click Here to go back to the main £2 Coins in Circulation page. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Because of the two different portraits, however, many confusing stories have arisen. However, a few of the rarer editions are selling for hundreds of pounds – so look carefully when comparing. If you’re not willing to print out and carry this article around in your wallet then there is another option. The government body also said the £2 Britannia coin is one of the most scarce circulating £2 coins ever minted – it is third equal in the all-time low mintage charts. Find great deals on eBay for 2 pound coin 1998. 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