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The £2 Coin

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I think that the decimal coinage is very uninspiring and most coins have rather a cheap look and little artistic value.

Exceptions are the £1 coin - a nice colour with a solid feel and appearance - and the £2 coin.

I have noticed that the £2 coin appears less and less frequently in the change received - in fact I can't remember when I last saw one :(

Being a fan of large coins I like the £2 coin - from what I remember of it, it is also quite attractive in appearance. I understand that it ceased to be minted in 1996, apparently due to unpopularity, because of it's size and weight - PLUS points for me

My question - is the £2 coin already a collectable item: I'm thinking of asking shop cashiers if they can let me have any - as change of course! :rolleyes:

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The £2 coin is alive and kicking! The ones you are thinking of are the ones which were issued largely as commemoratives on and off from 1986, often in proof sets only. The circulating bi-metallic £2 has been with us since 1998, although some are dated 1997. In the short time they've been around they've carried a number of one-off commemorative reverses.

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I like £2 coins!!!

My grandmother hoards the things. :D

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