Sideline collection ~ £2 coins

[RobJ 0]

Sorry Rob, I misread your original post and must have edited mine, just at the time that you were replying to the original version.

That's not a problem at all 1949, don't worry about it.

Very well done on that. I never managed to get one at all !!!

Thanks. As I said, I think I was very lucky. I think that it was just a case of being.in the right place at the right time. Like yourself when you obtained both of the 2002 Commonweath Games £2.

Prior to the 1997 & later issues, the only £2 coins I ever got, were the very occasional 1986 commonwealth games ones. Never saw a 1989 Bill of Rights.

Oddly enough with pre 1997 £2 Commemoratives I had quite a few each of the 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Bill of Rights and 1996 Football Championships for some reason.

I only ever saw one each of the 1994 Bank of England and 1995 WWII.

But I never did see a 1989 Claim of Right or 1995 UN!

[RobJ 0]

I just can't get excited about modern issues even the 109k issue 50p or the mule 20p.

I'm with you on this one Peter. The only ones I have are held in stock. More often than not I just sort all of the decimal stuff into my dross bags and hurl back into auction, horrible stuff!

If I'm honest I am not a fan of the newer smaller sizes coins. I much prefered the larger Shilling and Florin sized coins, and I've always really liked the old large 50p.

I think that may go back to when I was younger when I had 50p pocket money, to me it really felt like it had that value.

You also knew when you had a couple of each of the larger coins in your pocket, unlike the small light ones we get today where you can't tell if you have them in your pocket or not unless they bang against eachother. lol

[RobJ 0]

They've gone a bit mad with the 29(?) Olympic designs for the new 50p. They're in danger of turning into those Texaco World Cup coin series! If you bring out too many designs, people get the idea that you're just cashing in (which is probably the case, to be fair!)

If I am honest, I thought that it was an excellent idea by the Royal Mint to open a competition to allow anyone to enter a design to be included on the Olympic Commemorative 50p coins. Again if I'm honest, I do think that are some very nice designs.

As someone who does collect Commemorative 50p coins I will look in my change and if I manage to obtain them then fantastic, but as for buying them in BU, that is a different matter to me. As there are 29 of them at a price of £2.99 each, the total of which is around £85, I do agree that is excessive!

Speaking of these coins. What I found interesting is that the design for Athletics 50p had been released twice!

It was designed by a young girl who entered and won the Blue Peter competition. Part of her prize was to have her coin produced by the Royal Mint, this was released in, and the coin was dated 2009.

When I was browsing the new set of Commemorative designs I noticed that her design was again released but this time the coin was dated 2011.

I was wondering if this had happened before? The exact same Commemorative coin but with two different dates?

Also , if in the future if these coins do become desirable as collectors issues, I wonder if one would have a premium over the other?

[scott 144]

whats the bet on some wedding coins next year

[Peter 615]

Congratulations...Scott

[DaveG38 405]

They've gone a bit mad with the 29(?) Olympic designs for the new 50p. They're in danger of turning into those Texaco World Cup coin series! If you bring out too many designs, people get the idea that you're just cashing in (which is probably the case, to be fair!)

If I am honest, I thought that it was an excellent idea by the Royal Mint to open a competition to allow anyone to enter a design to be included on the Olympic Commemorative 50p coins. Again if I'm honest, I do think that are some very nice designs.

As someone who does collect Commemorative 50p coins I will look in my change and if I manage to obtain them then fantastic, but as for buying them in BU, that is a different matter to me. As there are 29 of them at a price of £2.99 each, the total of which is around £85, I do agree that is excessive!

Speaking of these coins. What I found interesting is that the design for Athletics 50p had been released twice!

It was designed by a young girl who entered and won the Blue Peter competition. Part of her prize was to have her coin produced by the Royal Mint, this was released in, and the coin was dated 2009.

When I was browsing the new set of Commemorative designs I noticed that her design was again released but this time the coin was dated 2011.

I was wondering if this had happened before? The exact same Commemorative coin but with two different dates?

Also , if in the future if these coins do become desirable as collectors issues, I wonder if one would have a premium over the other?

The millennium £5 coin was issued with 1999 and 2000 dates, as well as the 'dome' version.

[scott 144]

i have the dome £5

[RobJ 0]

The millennium £5 coin was issued with 1999 and 2000 dates, as well as the 'dome' version.

Of course! The Millennium £5 Commemorative coin. I had completely forgotten about that.

Thank you for pointing that out Dave.

[RobJ 0]

i have the dome £5

I remember seeing a Millenium Dome issue £5 a few years ago, I can't remember where exactly but I think it may have been a Boot Sale. The chap selling it was asking for £10 for it. I had no interest in £5 Commemorative issues so I didn't purchase it.

But as I understand it, they are the rarer version which command a premium over the other issues.

I wonder if a similar scenario will happen with the aforementioned 50p?

[1949threepence 3,367]

Anybody received a 2009 Darwin £2 coin in their change yet ?

[davidrj 194]

Anybody received a 2009 Darwin £2 coin in their change yet ?

No. They are all on Ebay

[scott 144]

my sister did... then spent it

[1949threepence 3,367]

Anybody received a 2009 Darwin £2 coin in their change yet ?

No. They are all on Ebay

They seem to be don't they. I received one, which looks like it might have been busted out of a proof set. Not sure. It also has scuff marks to either side of the Queen's head.

I'm looking forward to knowing what the mintage actually is.

my sister did... then spent it

Unfortunate.

[RobJ 0]

Anybody received a 2009 Darwin £2 coin in their change yet ?

No. They are all on Ebay

That is very funny! lol

[RobJ 0]

They seem to be don't they. I received one, which looks like it might have been busted out of a proof set. Not sure. It also has scuff marks to either side of the Queen's head.

I'm looking forward to knowing what the mintage actually is.

I have managed to obtain three of them in my change to date. I have also noticed that on each of them that they all have the 'Scuff Marks' that you mentioned 1949. In particular on either side of the Queen's head, but also above and below the Rev design image.

They do seem to follow a pattern and I'm glad I'm not the only one that has noticed this.

I'm wondering if this is something to do with the minting process itself?

Or perhaps it is to do with the way that the coins are transported? Maybe they are 'Rubbing' against each other in the rolls?

I have enclosed some images for comparison.

[scott 144]

tha happens on a few £2

these are the latest date commemoratives i have

[1949threepence 3,367]

They seem to be don't they. I received one, which looks like it might have been busted out of a proof set. Not sure. It also has scuff marks to either side of the Queen's head.

I'm looking forward to knowing what the mintage actually is.

I have managed to obtain three of them in my change to date. I have also noticed that on each of them that they all have the 'Scuff Marks' that you mentioned 1949. In particular on either side of the Queen's head, but also above and below the Rev design image.

They do seem to follow a pattern and I'm glad I'm not the only one that has noticed this.

I'm wondering if this is something to do with the minting process itself?

Or perhaps it is to do with the way that the coins are transported? Maybe they are 'Rubbing' against each other in the rolls?

I have enclosed some images for comparison.

Thanks for that confirmatory info, Rob. Until I read your post, I wasn't sure whether it was just my individual coin, or a pattern. I had half suspected there might be a pattern, but now I've seen yours, I'm certain there is. Indeed, the scuff marks are in exactly the same positions, sort of North East and South West.

As to what's causing it, well I'm tending towards the cause being due to transportation ~ "rubbing" as you indicate. I don't think it's the minting process, as such marks obviously won't be present on 2009 BU or proof sets.

No marks on the reverse of mine.

[RobJ 0]

tha happens on a few £2

these are the latest date commemoratives i have

Well done Scott!

They are both hard Commemoratives to find in change.

[RobJ 0]

Thanks for that confirmatory info, Rob. Until I read your post, I wasn't sure whether it was just my individual coin, or a pattern. I had half suspected there might be a pattern, but now I've seen yours, I'm certain there is. Indeed, the scuff marks are in exactly the same positions, sort of North East and South West.

As to what's causing it, well I'm tending towards the cause being due to transportation ~ "rubbing" as you indicate. I don't think it's the minting process, as such marks obviously won't be present on 2009 BU or proof sets.

No marks on the reverse of mine.

You are welcome 1949. I'm glad that it helped to confirm it.

You are right about the 'Scuff Marks' not appearing on the BU issue. I have just checked mine and it doesn't appear on it.

So I would agree that it has to be the way that the coins are transported.

[RobJ 0]

I was wondering what everyone thinks of the new £2 Commemorative Designs for 2011?

If I'm honest I rather like the design of The Mary Rose coin. I really like the lettering and the 'Edge' design.

I'm not quite as taken by The King James Bible coin. I do think that it is a good strong design, however I personally do not think that it is as strong as The Mary Rose design.

[1949threepence 3,367]

I was wondering what everyone thinks of the new £2 Commemorative Designs for 2011?

If I'm honest I rather like the design of The Mary Rose coin. I really like the lettering and the 'Edge' design.

I'm not quite as taken by The King James Bible coin. I do think that it is a good strong design, however I personally do not think that it is as strong as The Mary Rose design.

I agree with you, Rob. I much prefer the Mary Rose. It bears a slight resemblance to one of the original template £2.00 coin designs from 1994.

[scott 144]

I like the mary rose one.

the bible one looks a bit bland though, so much unused space.

[RobJ 0]

I agree with you, Rob. I much prefer the Mary Rose. It bears a slight resemblance to one of the original template £2.00 coin designs from 1994.

That was my initial thought too 1949. I found the design to be reminiscent of the £2 trial issue.

I actually really liked the design of that coin. If I ever find a set for the right price I think that I will purchase it for my collection.

[RobJ 0]

I like the mary rose one.

the bible one looks a bit bland though, so much unused space.

I know what you mean Scott. In some ways it is similar to the Robert Burns £2 Commemorative design. And although I do like both of those designs, neither of them really stand out to me personally.

[1949threepence 3,367]

I agree with you, Rob. I much prefer the Mary Rose. It bears a slight resemblance to one of the original template £2.00 coin designs from 1994.

That was my initial thought too 1949. I found the design to be reminiscent of the £2 trial issue.

I actually really liked the design of that coin. If I ever find a set for the right price I think that I will purchase it for my collection.

Exactly my thoughts too, Rob