The British pound along with all other coins in the UK are made in Wales by the royal mint in Lantrisslant
The British pound along with all other coins in the UK are made in wales by the royal mint in Lantrisslant
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 Royal Mint produced no British Five Pound coins from 1938 to 1979 inclusive.
These coins are still in circulation. Unless they are in mint condition, they are worth One Pound.
Your question is confusing although I will attempt to answer it. In 1983 pound coins were introduced. The old Sir Isaac Newton £1 note was phased out. In mint condition these notes can fetch £3 - £5.
The Royal Mint issued no gold Two Pound coins from 1938 to 1952 inclusive.
The most obvious thing to look for would be folds or creases which have been made in the past. The edges may no longer be sharp. Mint condition notes have a crispness about them too which circulated notes do not.
The pound sterling is a coin minted by the Royal Mint. One bank in Scotland issues a One Pound note.
The British One Pound coins have the date on the obverse. They are not mintmarked since they are all minted at the Royal Mint, ie. there is no need to make a distinction.
The monetary unit which is used in England is the British pound. The Royal Mint produces the pound and is used in all territories.
The first gold Fifty Pound coin issued by the Royal Mint was in 1987.