2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Shakespeare, History

Name: 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Shakespeare, History
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 dagger through a crown, 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 £4.26

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Market Value

£14.92

▼ 0.1% 30d

Volume-weighted avg across 6 sales Last sale 22 days ago

£4 – £69

3 grades with data

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	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	UNC	£4.38 🔒 listed	£4.05	–	£3.71 – £4.38	2	2	17-05-2026
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	VF	£4.37 🔒 listed	£4.37	▼0.2%	£4.37 – £4.38	3	3	10-05-2026
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	PR-69	£69.00 🔒 listed	–	–	£69.00 – £69.00	1	1	24-02-2026
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