The British 1996 Two Pound coin was the last Two Pound coin to be issued as a non-circulating commemorative.
The coin was issued as a "specimen" and a "Proof FDC" coin.
In addition to the nickel brass coins, the Proof FDC coins were also issued in silver, piedfort in silver and gold.
All "Proof" coins would be issued in some sort of packaging for protection.
Any coin issued in a precious metal would need to be certificated to provide a guarantee of authenticity to the purchaser.
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British coins are different from all other coins because they are British coins. The coins of all countries need to be different so that we can tell them apart. What is legal tender in one country, is not legal tender in another country.
There were 1,710,946 1892 British Halfcrown coins minted.
D. F. Allen has written: 'Catalogue of the Celtic coins in the British Museum' -- subject(s): Catalogs, British Museum, Celtic Coins 'Bronze Coins of Gaul (Catalogue of Celtic Coins in the British Museum)' 'An introduction to Celtic coins' -- subject(s): Celtic Coins
Queen Victoria featured on the obverse of all British coins from 1838 to 1901 inclusive. Many countries of the then British Empire, would have used the same British coins, or coins featuring Queen Victoria on the coins of their own currencies.
Such a coins does not exist. All 1901 British coins featured Queen Victoria on the obverse. George V started appearing on British coins in 1911.
Australian 1989 and 1990 1 and 2 cent coins were not issued in box sets, other than with a full set of Australian coins from each year.
A British coin.
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British/English coins and coins of the ancient world have never shown the country name. The country/empire was indicated by the head of the king on the coin. In more recent times, the Royal Mint decided to continue the tradition for British/English coins.
Yes, approximately 336,143,250 British 1968 10 New Pence coins were minted for the initial release of coins into the currency.
It does not stand for anything, it is the last syllable of BRITANNIA. The word is often split on some of the older British coins.