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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II DNA Double Helix Gold Proof (2003)
Circulating version: 2003 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – DNA Double Helix
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2003 |
| Denomination | 2 Pounds |
| Face value | £2 |
| Mintage | 1,500 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 15.970g · 0.4707 t oz |
| Diameter | 28.4mm |
| 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.
DNA double helix, legend above, denomination and dates below.
Gold Proof £2 market value
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| FDC | £1,150.00 🔒 | £1,150.00 (1) | – | £1,150.00 – £1,150.00 | 0 | 1 | 06-09-2025 | |
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| PR-69 | £1,250.00 🔒 | £925.00 | – | £850.00 – £1,250.00 | 0 | 3 | 15-04-2025 | |
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| PR-70 | £800.00 🔒 | £800.00 (1) | – | £800.00 – £800.00 | 0 | 1 | 26-06-2024 | |
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About the 2003 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II DNA Double Helix – Gold Proof
The 2003 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II DNA Double Helix – Gold Proof is a collector 2 pounds coin, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 15.97g and measures 28.4mm across. Reverse design: DNA double helix, legend above, denomination and dates below.
1,500 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2003 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II DNA Double Helix – Gold Proof worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2003 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II DNA Double Helix – Gold Proof run from £800 to £1,150 across 3 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £1,410 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2003 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II DNA Double Helix – Gold Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2003 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – DNA Double Helix, not the coin found in change. At 15.97g of 91.67% gold it is heavier than the 12g nickel circulating coin, so weighing it is the quickest check.
How do I identify the 2003 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II DNA Double Helix – Gold Proof?
Check the weight 15.97g and diameter 28.4mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
This is a collector version of the 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – DNA Double Helix. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The 2003 DNA £2 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries the genetic code. The structure, a double helix, was worked out in 1953 by Francis Crick and James Watson. The coin was authorised by a royal proclamation given on 20 November 2002, which came into force the next day.
The Royal Mint's figures record 4,299,000 struck for circulation, all dated 2003, against 17,531,250 standard Technology £2 coins of the same date. Among the 35 commemorative £2 designs in the Mint's circulating figures, 18 have lower mintages and 16 have higher, which places this coin almost exactly in the middle.
The reverse is by John Mills. It shows a representation of the double-helical structure of DNA. The words DNA DOUBLE HELIX are above, with the value TWO POUNDS and the anniversary dates 1953 and 2003 below.
The edge is milled and carries, in incuse letters, the inscription DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID together with a small double helix. The obverse has the fourth coinage portrait of Elizabeth II, by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF. The outer ring is nickel-brass and the centre cupro-nickel.
Sources
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- £2 Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2003 Elizabeth II 'The 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of DNA' £2 Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and design for two-pound coins commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (London Gazette issue 56771, 3 December 2002, page 14661), The London Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2003 Two Pounds, Check Your Change (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Why does the edge inscription on the £2 and £1 coins sometimes appear "upside down"?, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
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