Two Pounds 2001 - British Coins Price Guide and Values
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A legal tender £2 coin, with a special reverse design, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first transatlantic wireless transmission, was introduced into general circulation, beginning October 15, 2001.
This £2 coin was produced by the Royal Mint to commemorate one of the greatest technological advances of modern times - the first international radio transmission across the Atlantic, from Cornwall to Newfoundland, by Guglielmo Marconi. Read more »
Two Pounds 2001 value
The value of a Two Pounds 2001 British coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Uncirculated
- Proof
| Variety | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 | MS-68 | MS-69 | MS-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Uncirculated (Mint state): Defines business strike coins that barely or never been in circulation. Circulated decimal British coins are usually worth face value.
| Variety | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 | PR-68 | PR-69 | PR-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
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Varieties
Marconi
The coin is bi-colour (white centre and yellow outer ring) and the design mirrors the first radio signal - radio waves can be seen both in the centre and in the outer ring, while a spark of electricity linking the zeros of the date represents the generation of the signal. Read more »
Mintage
- Two Pounds 2001 : 35,091,863
- Two Pounds 2001 - Marconi : 4,665,113
Specifications - Two Pounds 2001
- Alloy: Inner: Cupronickel. Outer: Nickel-brass.
- Weight: 12g
- Diameter : 28.4mm
- Thickness: 2.5mm
- Edge: Milled
- Die axis: ↑↑
Last update : Friday, February 12, 2021
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