2002 XVII Commonwealth Games (England) £2
Celebrating the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Stylised figure of an athlete holding a banner and the inscription XVII Commonwealth Games.

Flag of England Coin Variant
A small circle behind the athlete contains a flag with a cross, for The Saint George’s Cross., representing England. The more familiar Union Jack flag represents the whole of the United Kingdom (UK).
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Mintage Figures
- Ireland = 485,500
- Wales = 588,500
- England = 650,500
- Scotland = 771,750
The mintage figures for the 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games (England) are:
Base Metal | 650,500 coins entered circulation |
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU/BUNC) | 47,895 |
Silver Proof | 2,553 |
Silver Proof Piedfort | 3,497 |
Gold Proof | 315 |
Coin Specification
Issued | 2002 |
Diameter | 28.4mm |
Weight | 12.0g |
Thickness | 2.5 mm |
Composition | Outer: Nickel-Brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc) Inner: Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) |
Obverse Designers | Ian Rank-Broadley |
Reverse Designer | Matthew Bonaccorsi |
Edge | Milled |
Edge Inscription | SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP,MANCHESTER 2002 |