Rare: fewer than 500,000 minted. Sells often: 60 verified sales in the last 12 months.
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait 1 oz Fine Silver (.958) (1998–2012)
Circulating version: 1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Technology
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1998–2012 |
| Denomination | 2 Pounds |
| Face value | £2 |
| Mintage by year |
Scarcest year: 36,543 struck
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| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Britannia Silver |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Silver (.958) (958/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 32.450g · 0.9995 t oz |
| Diameter | 40.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Standing figure of Britannia holding trident in right hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around,
1 oz Fine Silver (.958) £2 market value
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1998 to 2012 · median sold prices| Year | Mintage | Circulated | Uncirculated | Sales | |
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| 1998 | 88,909 | £83.90 | 14 | ||
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 2000 | 81,301 | £83.90 | 10 | ||
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 2002 scarcest | 36,543 | £95.00 (1) | 1 | ||
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 2004 | 100,000 | £77.73 | 12 | ||
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 2006 | 100,000 | £83.90 (1) | 1 | ||
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 2012 | 100,000 | £64.52 | 22 | ||
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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One row for each year the 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait – 1 oz Fine Silver (.958) was struck. Prices are medians of verified sold listings matched to that year from the listing: circulated is worn condition up to Extremely Fine, uncirculated is About Uncirculated or better. A count in brackets means fewer than three sales behind the figure; a grey figure marked "type" is the median across every year, shown where that year has no sale of its own yet. Most types have been searched year by year only since October 2026, so later years are still filling in. Use the grade table below for a price by condition across all years.
1 oz Fine Silver (.958) £2 value by grade
Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £89.95 🔒 eBay | £89.95 (1) | – | £89.95 – £89.95 | 1 | 1 | 09-06-2026 | |
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| BU | £83.90 🔒 eBay | £79.07 | ▼4.6% | £53.00 – £129.99 | 59 | 59 | 19-10-2026 | |
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About the 1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – 1 oz Fine Silver (.958)
The 1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – 1 oz Fine Silver (.958) is a collector 2 pounds coin issued from 1998 to 2012 in the Britannia Silver series, struck in 95.8% silver. It weighs 32.45g and measures 40mm across. Reverse design: Standing figure of Britannia holding trident in right hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around,.
Mintage figures are recorded for 6 years between 1998 and 2012, 506,753 coins in all. 2002 is the scarcest date, with 36,543 struck.
Common questions
How much is the 1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – 1 oz Fine Silver (.958) worth?
Verified sold prices for the 1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – 1 oz Fine Silver (.958) run from £79.07 to £89.95 across 2 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its silver content is worth about £40.04 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – 1 oz Fine Silver (.958) different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Technology, not the coin found in change. At 32.45g of 95.8% silver it is heavier than the 12g nickel circulating coin, so weighing it is the quickest check.
How do I identify the 1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – 1 oz Fine Silver (.958)?
Check the weight 32.45g and diameter 40mm and the metal (95.8% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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