{"id":248785,"date":"2022-11-22T10:33:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T10:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/?p=248785"},"modified":"2022-11-29T05:05:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T05:05:08","slug":"25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Years of the \u00a32"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2022 25 YEARS OF THE \u00a32 Coins<\/h2>\n<p>2022 will mark the <strong>25th anniversary of the \u00a32 coin<\/strong> with the re-release of several popular designs to celebrate <strong>25 Years of the \u00a32<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"CLICK HERE to shop 25 Years of the \u00a32 coins\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.royalmint.com%2Fshop%2Flimited-editions%2Fcelebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button>SHOP NOW<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Royal Proclamation suggests that the coins shall have a grained edge and in incuse letters, the inscription \u201c<strong>CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE \u00a32<\/strong>\u201d save for the gold coin where the incuse letters shall be accompanied by a plain edge.<\/p>\n<p>New coins already released include <a href=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/fa-cup-coins\/\">FA CUP coins<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/vera-lynn-two-pound-coins\/\">Dame Vera Lynn coins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-gazettes=\"Text\">The iconic \u2018Technology\u2019 design by Bruce Rushin returns especially for this commemorative edition<\/h2>\n<p>New coins were released on 22nd November 2022 In tribute to the anniversary and include a latent feature on the reverse and a special privy mark appears on the obverse of the coins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divTable\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"divTableBody\"><div class=\"divTableRow\"><div class=\"divTableCell\">\n<table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"> <h2>\u00a32 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin<\/h2><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/limited-editions\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-2022-2-brilliant-uncirculated-coin\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u00a32 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/coins\/images\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-2022-brilliant-uncirculated-coin-pack.jpg?width=262\" alt=\"\u00a32 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" style=\"float:left; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" title=\"\"><\/a><br \/>\n<ul>\n<li><h3>Unlimited<\/h3><\/li>\n<li><h3>Issue Price: &pound;12<\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #e53238; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/limited-editions\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-2022-2-brilliant-uncirculated-coin\/\" title=\"click now to check pricing and availability\">Buy It Now<\/a><br \/><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-admin-links\" style=\"background-color: #F5AF02; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"click now to view eBay listings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_sacat=0&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_BIN=1&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338651695&amp;toolid=20013&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_nkw=\u00a32 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin\">View on eBay<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"> <h2>\u00a32 Silver Proof Coin<\/h2><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/limited-editions\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-2022-2-silver-proof-coin\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u00a32 Silver Proof Coin\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/coins\/images\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-2022-silver-proof-coin.jpg?width=262\" alt=\"\u00a32 Silver Proof Coin\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" style=\"float:left; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" title=\"\"><\/a><br \/>\n<ul>\n<li><h3>Limited Edition  2,525<\/h3><\/li>\n<li><h3>Issue Price: &pound;75<\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #e53238; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/limited-editions\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-2022-2-silver-proof-coin\/\" title=\"click now to check pricing and availability\">Buy It Now<\/a><br \/><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-admin-links\" style=\"background-color: #F5AF02; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"click now to view eBay listings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_sacat=0&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_BIN=1&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338651695&amp;toolid=20013&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_nkw=\u00a32 Silver Proof Coin\">View on eBay<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"> <h2>\u00a32 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin<\/h2><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/limited-editions\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-2022-2-silver-proof-piedfort-coin\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u00a32 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/coins\/images\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-2022-silver-proof-piedfort-coin.jpg?width=262\" alt=\"\u00a32 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" style=\"float:left; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" title=\"\"><\/a><br \/>\n<ul>\n<li><h3>Limited Edition  1,425<\/h3><\/li>\n<li><h3>Issue Price: &pound;125<\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #e53238; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/limited-editions\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-2022-2-silver-proof-piedfort-coin\/\" title=\"click now to check pricing and availability\">Buy It Now<\/a><br \/><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-admin-links\" style=\"background-color: #F5AF02; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"click now to view eBay listings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_sacat=0&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_BIN=1&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338651695&amp;toolid=20013&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_nkw=\u00a32 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin\">View on eBay<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"> <h2>\u00a32 Gold Proof Coin<\/h2><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/limited-editions\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-2022-2-gold-proof-coin\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u00a32 Gold Proof Coin\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/coins\/images\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-2022-gold-proof-coin.jpg?width=262\" alt=\"\u00a32 Gold Proof Coin\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" style=\"float:left; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" title=\"\"><\/a><br \/>\n<ul>\n<li><h3>Limited Edition 275<\/h3><\/li>\n<li><h3>Issue Price: &pound;1225<\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #e53238; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/limited-editions\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-coin\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-2-pound-2022-2-gold-proof-coin\/\" title=\"click now to check pricing and availability\">Buy It Now<\/a><br \/><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-admin-links\" style=\"background-color: #F5AF02; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"click now to view eBay listings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_sacat=0&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_BIN=1&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338651695&amp;toolid=20013&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_nkw=\u00a32 Gold Proof Coin\">View on eBay<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"> <h2>25 Years of the \u00a32 Effigies Set<\/h2><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/coin-sets\/25-Years-of-the-2-Effigies-Set\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"25 Years of the \u00a32 Effigies Set\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/coins\/images\/his2tech-25yrs-of-gbp2-effigies-set-front.jpg?width=262\" alt=\"25 Years of the \u00a32 Effigies Set\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" style=\"float:left; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" title=\"\"><\/a><br \/>\n<ul>\n<li><h3>Limited Edition 2,022<\/h3><\/li>\n<li><h3>Issue Price: &pound;45<\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #e53238; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/coin-sets\/25-Years-of-the-2-Effigies-Set\/\" title=\"click now to check pricing and availability\">Buy It Now<\/a><br \/><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-admin-links\" style=\"background-color: #F5AF02; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"click now to view eBay listings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_sacat=0&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_BIN=1&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338651695&amp;toolid=20013&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_nkw=25 Years of the \u00a32 Effigies Set\">View on eBay<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"> <h2>1986\u00961996 Commemorative UK \u00a32 Collection<\/h2><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/coin-sets\/1986-1996-Commemorative-UK-2-Collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"1986\u00961996 Commemorative UK \u00a32 Collection\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/coins\/images\/his2coll-1986-1996-commemorative-uk-gbp2-coin-collection.jpg?width=262\" alt=\"1986\u00961996 Commemorative UK \u00a32 Collection\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" style=\"float:left; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" title=\"\"><\/a><br \/>\n<ul>\n<li><h3>Limited Edition 200<\/h3><\/li>\n<li><h3>Issue Price: &pound;250<\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #e53238; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=Sh\/iSP7aVRk&amp;mid=37343&amp;murl=https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/shop\/coin-sets\/1986-1996-Commemorative-UK-2-Collection\/\" title=\"click now to check pricing and availability\">Buy It Now<\/a><br \/><br \/>\n<a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-admin-links\" style=\"background-color: #F5AF02; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"click now to view eBay listings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_sacat=0&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_BIN=1&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338651695&amp;toolid=20013&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_nkw=1986\u00961996 Commemorative UK \u00a32 Collection\">View on eBay<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Twenty-five years since the UK \u00a32 coin was first struck for circulation, we release an anniversary edition of the coin and two new coin sets to mark this special milestone.<\/p>\n<p>This commemorative edition also includes a latent feature, a special privy mark, and pairs Jody Clark\u2019s definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with Bruce Rushin\u2019s \u2018Technology\u2019 design for the first time in the history of the \u00a32 coin.<\/p>\n<p data-gazettes=\"Text\">The designs of the two-pound coins will be minted in gold, silver, silver piedfort, cupro-nickel, and nickel-brass coins.<\/p>\n<h2 data-gazettes=\"Text\">Technology \u00a32 Reverse Design<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-251126\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/REVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-251126 size-large\" title=\"REVERSE Design \u00a32 Technology Coin\" src=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/REVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"REVERSE Design \u00a32 Technology Coin\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/REVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/REVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/REVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/REVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/REVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-251126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">REVERSE Design \u00a32 Technology Coin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 data-gazettes=\"Text\">Technology \u00a32\u00a0Obverse Design<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-251127\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/OBVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-251127 size-large\" title=\"OBVERSE 2022 Technology \u00a32 coin design\" src=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/OBVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"OBVERSE 2022 Technology \u00a32 coin design\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/OBVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/OBVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/OBVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/OBVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ukcoins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/OBVERSE-celebrating-25-years-of-the-gbp2-technology-coin.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-251127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBVERSE 2022 Technology \u00a32 coin design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-gazettes=\"Text\">For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription \u201c \u00b7 ELIZABETH II \u00b7 D \u00b7 G \u00b7 REG \u00b7 F \u00b7 D \u00b7 2 POUNDS \u00b7\u201d and the 2022 date of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>25 YEARS OF THE \u00a32 Coins List<\/h2>\n<h3>Technology \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Released 22nd November 2022<\/li>\n<li>Celebrate 25 years of the iconic \u00a32 coin<\/li>\n<li>The iconic \u2018Technology\u2019 design by Bruce Rushin returns especially for this commemorative edition<\/li>\n<li>In tribute to the anniversary, a latent feature graces the reverse and a special privy mark appears on the obverse of the coin<\/li>\n<li>Jody Clark\u2019s definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II graces the coin in conjunction with the \u2018Technology\u2019 design for the first time in the history of the \u00a32 coin<\/li>\n<li>In support of His Majesty The King&#8217;s ambition for a sustainable transition, we will continue to release coins dated 2022 featuring Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s final definitive coinage portrait<\/li>\n<li>Accompanied by packaging that delves into the history of the \u00a32 coin<\/li>\n<li>The last time a commemorative, bi-metallic UK \u00a32 coin will feature an effigy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II<\/li>\n<li>It shows the 1997 date on the Reverse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Brunel \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">a portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel with two of his engineering achievements<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the whole design is encircled by a chain with the denomination \u201cTWO POUNDS\u201d above<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the date \u201c2006\u201d below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-gazettes=\"Text\">Florence Nightingale \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">a design depicting the pulse of a patient being taken<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">surrounded by the inscription \u201c1820 \u2013 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE \u2013 1910\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the denomination \u201cTWO POUNDS\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">set against a background texture of lines symbolizing rays of light from a lamp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-gazettes=\"Text\">Robert Burns \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">a design featuring a quote from the song Auld Lang Syne<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">\u201cWE\u2019LL TAKE A CUP A\u2019 KINDNESS YET FOR THE SAKE OF AULD LANG SYNE\u201d\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the calligraphy of which is based on the handwriting of Robert Burns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">The reverse design is surrounded by the inscription \u201c1759 ROBERT BURNS 1796\u201d and the denomination \u201cTWO POUNDS\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-gazettes=\"Text\">Charles Darwin \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">a design showing a portrait of Charles Darwin facing an ape<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">surrounded by the inscription \u201c1809 DARWIN 2009\u201d and the denomination \u201cTWO POUNDS\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-gazettes=\"Text\">DNA \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">a representation of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">above, the words \u201cDNA DOUBLE HELIX\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">below, the value \u201cTWO POUNDS\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">and the anniversary dates \u201c1953\u201d and \u201c2003\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"page-header\">Marconi \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">five circles expanding from the date \u201c2001\u201d on the left<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the figures \u201c00\u201d joined by a spark and with the smallest circle surrounding the date including broken radiating lines<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the circles are enclosed within a border showing a pattern of five offset waves<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the value \u201cTWO POUNDS\u201d while four beams, each with one break in it and each with two groups of three dots, radiate from the date to the outer edge on the right, overlaying the whole design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"page-header\">World War II \/\u00a0St Paul\u2019s Cathedral \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">St Paul\u2019s Cathedral illuminated by searchlights<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the denomination \u201cTWO POUNDS\u201d above<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the dates \u201c1945-2005\u201d below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-gazettes=\"Text\">Charles Dickens\u00a0\u00a32\u00a0coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">silhouette profile of the writer through the titles of his works<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">greater prominence being given to those that are more well known<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the inscription \u201c1812 CHARLES DICKENS 1870\u201d to the left<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-gazettes=\"Text\">William Shakespeare \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">a cap and bells with a jester\u2019s stick<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">accompanied by the inscription \u201cWILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2016&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"page-header\">World War I \/\u00a0<a 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First World War Aviation<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">a First World War aircraft engaged in reconnaissance<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the inscription \u201cTHE WAR IN THE AIR 1914 \u00b7 1918\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-gazettes=\"Text\">Jane Austen \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">a depiction of a regency style framed silhouette of Jane Austen<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">accompanied by her signature<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the inscription \u201cJANE AUSTEN 1817 &#8211; 2017\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">with the denomination \u201cTWO POUNDS\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-gazettes=\"Text\">Frankenstein \u00a32 coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">the inscription \u201cFRANKENSTEIN\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">accompanied with \u201cBICENTENARY OF MARY SHELLEY\u2019S\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">\u201c1818 \u00b7 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS \u00b7 2018\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-gazettes=\"Text\">D-Day Landings \u00a32 Coin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">a map depicting the Normandy beaches<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">accompanied by their code names where\u00a0Allied troops landed on D-Day<\/li>\n<li data-gazettes=\"Text\">with the inscription \u201cD-DAY : 75TH ANNIVERSARY 2019\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>New Historic \u00a32 Coin Sets<\/h2>\n<p>Two new historic coin collections have been specially commissioned to celebrate this anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>One set includes coins featuring the three definitive coinage portraits and has a limited edition presentation of just 2,022.<\/p>\n<p>The second set contains all seven commemorative UK \u00a32 coins released between 1986 and 1996, each marking a significant event or anniversary in British history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2022 25 YEARS OF THE \u00a32 Coins 2022 will mark the 25th anniversary of the \u00a32 coin with the re-release of several popular designs to 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