2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Shakespeare, Comedy

Name: 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Shakespeare, Comedy
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year2016 Denom2 Pounds MintRoyal Mint MetalBimetallic: copper-nickel center in nickel brass ring Melt ~£0.12

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	2016
Denomination	2 Pounds
Face value	£2
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Shakespeare Commemoratives
Circulation	Circulating
Composition	Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in nickel brass ring
Weight	12.000g
Diameter	28.4mm
Thickness	2.50mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

A cap and bells with a Jester's stick, legend around, date below. Script: Latin

Copper content

Gross troy oz 0.3858

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £0.12

Premium over melt £4.25

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Market Value

£13.31

▲ 41.2% 30d

Volume-weighted avg across 7 sales Last sale 29 days ago

£2 – £69

3 grades with data

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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records

	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	VF	£4.37 🔒 listed	£3.90	▲13.8%	£3.03 – £4.37	5	5	10-05-2026
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	AG	£2.35 🔒 listed	£2.35	–	£2.35 – £2.35	1	1	23-04-2026
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	PR-69	£69.00 🔒 listed	–	–	£69.00 – £69.00	1	1	10-02-2026
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