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There were no British commemorative One or Two Pound coins issued in 1993. The coin you possibly refer to is the Five Pound coin commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (in 1953).
Some commemorative coins such as the Five Pound coins and the early Two Pound coins are not intended for circulation, but as souvenirs of an event of national significance. People tend to keep Commemorative coins because they are Commemorative coins.
Commemorative circulation coins were not issued in Queen Victoria's day. Crown coins issued from late 1887 to 1892 have what is known as the "Jubilee" bust of Queen Victoria. It is very possible that you have a commemorative medallion or some other type of souvenir of the occasion.
Including the 1986 to 1996 commemorative Two Pound coins, the Royal Mint advises that 377,859,047 British Two Pound coins have been minted up to and including the 2008 issue.
The best place to purchase Commemorative Coins is the US Mint. You can shop online. They have so many different commemorative coins available, it can be hard to choose which ones to get.
There were no Australian commemorative coins issued in 1979. The only Australian decimal coin to have the Coat of Arms on it is the non-commemorative 50 cent coin.
A few of the most coveted commemorative coins include the U.S. Commemorative Half-dollar, featuring George Washingon, and the more recent fifty states collection.
No British circulating coin has contained any silver since 1946. From 1919/1920 to 1946, all British silver coins contained 50% silver. Prior to 1919/1920, all British silver coins were made from sterling silver or, 92.5% silver.
The One Pound coin replaced the One Pound note in the British currency in 1983. Pound coins include the One Pound and Two Pound coins, and the Five Pound coin which is issued as a commemorative but is still legal tender.
Generally not, because commemorative coins aren't actual currency. Bring it to a jeweler or coin dealer instead.
The US Mint produces circulating coins, commemorative coins, and bullion coins for the United States.
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