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Obverse of 1986 Specimen £2 Coin
Obverse of 1986 Specimen Two Pound Coin

Reverse of 1986 Specimen £2 Coin
Thistle on Reverse of 1986 Specimen Pound Coin

Obverse of 1986 Silver Proof £2 Coin

Obverse of 1986 Silver Proof Two Pound Coin

Reverse of 1986 Silver Proof £2 Coin
Thistle on Reverse of 1986 Silver Proof Two Pound Coin

1986 Silver Proof Two Pound Coin in Presentation Box
1986 Silver Proof Two Pound Coin in Presentation Box

1986 Silver Proof £2 Coin Certificate
1986 Silver Proof Two Pound Coin in Presentation Box Certificate

1986 Two Pounds Coin

Nickel Brass Issues 1986 to 1996
Gold two pounds coins were re-introduced in 1980 for sale to collectors.
The new nickel-brass issues which were produced from 1986 to 1996 were modelled on the previous gold issues, having the same weight and diameter, although thicker.
The entire series of seven different designs in five different years were all commemorative coins, produced largely to appeal to collectors. All are available in different version.

Commemoratives or Consumer Testing?
Although the Royal Mint has stated that the 1997 bi-metal two pounds were the first intended for circulation, ordinary circulation types were released for all seven nickel-brass designs. It is our theory that they were introduced to test public opinion about their popularity, and the practicality of introducing a two pounds denomination for circulation. They were clearly not popular as a circulating coin, being too heavy at a time when most coin denominations were being shrunk. The majority of people everywhere naturally resist change, so it was somewhat predictable that the new £2 would not be universally acclaimed. When the smaller five, ten, and fifty pence coins were introduced, they met with criticism as being too small, but the general feeling is that most people would not like to revert to the older heavier designs.

Obverse
The Third Portrait
The obverse (head side) is the third major portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ralph David Maklouf, FRSA.
It came into use in 1985 and continued until 1997 inclusive, a total of thirteen years.

Reverse
The reverse design is a thistle encircled by a laurel wreath superimposed on the cross of Saint Andrew.
The design is in recognition of the thirteenth Commonwealth Games which were held in Scotland in that year. The 1986 £2 was the first British coin issued to commemorate a sporting event.

Edge
The edge is milled, and has an incuse inscription:-
XIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES SCOTLAND 1986

Specifications
VersionDiameterWeightAlloyActual Metal Weight
Gold Proof28.4015.97.91660.4707
Silver Proof28.4015.98.9250.4752
Specimen28.4015.98  

Notes to Table
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of metal content.
AMW = Fine metal content in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability

Ordinary Circulation

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Gold Proof
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Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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1986 Coin Sets

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