Darwin 2 Pound Coin
Brilliant uncirculated coin from 2009 showing Charles Darwin and a chimpanzee facing him. Detailed images and information about £2 coin series Commemorative 2 pound coins from United Kingdom. The series content bimetal: cuni, nordic gold coins and the coins are of Proof, BU, UNC quality. Visit the best collector and commemorative coin website: The Collector Coin Database. The number of coins that enter circulation is shown where available. In order to generate rarity scores / listing positions, we make some assumptions in relation to coins in existance, but no longer in general circulation. This is based on the number of years the coin has been in circulation and on 2 pound coin bank bags checked.
Charles Darwin (1809-1882) is universally known for his work on evolution. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors and had compelling evidence in his book On the Origin of the Species published in 1859.
This coin celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth as as well as the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species.
The reverse was designed by Suzie Zamit. A profile portrait of Charles Darwin on left, facing right, stares into the face of a chimpanzee on right, facing left. The inscription '1809 . DARWIN . 2009' above, 'TWO POUNDS' below
The edge is milled and has the inscription 'ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859'
The obverse is the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 3,903,000 (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.
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.
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2002 circulation
Mintage: 485,500
2002 circulation
Mintage: 588,500
2002 circulation
Mintage: 650,500
2002 circulation
Mintage: 771,750
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2012 circulation
Mintage: 845,000
2008 circulation
Mintage: 918,000
2011 circulation
Mintage: 975,000
2008 circulation
Mintage: 910,000
2011 circulation
Mintage: 1,040,000
2013 circulation
Mintage: 1,560,000
2015 circulation
Mintage: 650,000
2013 circulation
Mintage: 1,690,000
2015 circulation
Mintage: 1,495,000
2016 circulation
Mintage: 4,615,000
2016 circulation
Mintage: 4,355,000
2009 circulation
Mintage: 3,253,000
2016 circulation
Mintage: 1,625,000
2004 circulation
Mintage: 5,004,500
2009 circulation
Mintage: 3,903,000
2016 circulation
Mintage: 9,550,000
2007 circulation
Mintage: 8,445,000
2013 circulation
Mintage: 2,990,000
1999 circulation
Mintage: 4,933,000
2001 circulation
Mintage: 4,558,000
2006 circulation
Mintage: 7,452,250
2010 circulation
Mintage: 6,175,000
2012 circulation
Mintage: 8,190,000
2005 circulation
Mintage: 5,140,500
2014 circulation
Mintage: 3,705,000
2014 circulation
Mintage: 5,720,000
2006 circulation
Mintage: 7,928,250
2007 circulation
Mintage: 7,545,000
2003 circulation
Mintage: 4,299,000
2016 circulation
Mintage: 5,655,000
2005 circulation
Mintage: 10,191,000
1997 circulation
Mintage: unknown
2015 circulation
Mintage: unknown
2018 BU
Mintage: unknown
2021 BU
Mintage: unknown
2018 BU
Mintage: unknown
2018 BU
Mintage: unknown
2017 BU
Mintage: unknown
2017 BU
Mintage: unknown
2021 BU
Mintage: unknown
Darwin 2 Pound Coin
2018 BU
Mintage: unknown
2019 BU
Mintage: unknown
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Darwin 2 Pound Coin
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The number of coins that enter circulation is shown where available. In order to generate rarity scores / listing positions, we make some assumptions in relation to coins in existance, but no longer in general circulation. This is based on the number of years the coin has been in circulation and on 2 pound coin bank bags checked.
Darwin 2 Pound Coin Price
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