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Two Pounds - 1887 to 1893 - Price Guide
A committee of the Privy Council recommended gold coins of ten shillings, twenty shillings, two pounds and five pounds be issued, and this was accepted by George, Prince Regent on August 3, 1816. The five-pound and two-pound pieces did not circulate to any great extent, and were kept primarily as souvenirs.
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | - | - | £518 | £685 | £835 | £910 |
| 1887 - No BP | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 | - | - | £608 | £802 | £1,200 | £1,240 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | £952 | £1,200 | £1,330 | £1,470 | £3,760 | £9,500 | - |
| 1887 - No BP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 | £1,600 | £1,760 | £2,220 | £2,320 | £5,500 | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | £3,500 | - | £6,500 | £6,800 | - | £8,300 | - |
| 1887 - No BP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 | £2,300 | - | - | £6,200 | £12,300 | £12,500 | - |
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.
