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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Shakespeare, Comedy Silver Proof (2016)
Circulating version: 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Shakespeare, Comedy
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2016 |
| Denomination | 2 Pounds |
| Face value | £2 |
| Mintage | 1,992 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Shakespeare Commemoratives |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 12.000g · 0.3569 t oz |
| Diameter | 28.4mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
A cap and bells with a Jester's stick, legend around, date below.
Silver Proof £2 market value
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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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| PR-65 | £46.04 🔒 eBay | £46.04 (1) | – | £46.04 – £46.04 | 1 | 1 | 19-07-2026 | |
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| PR-69 | £112.00 🔒 eBay | £112.00 (1) | – | £112.00 – £112.00 | 1 | 1 | 21-04-2026 | |
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About the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Shakespeare, Comedy – Silver Proof
The 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Shakespeare, Comedy – Silver Proof is a collector 2 pounds coin in the Shakespeare Commemoratives series, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 12g and measures 28.4mm across. Reverse design: A cap and bells with a Jester's stick, legend around, date below.
1,992 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Shakespeare, Comedy – Silver Proof worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Shakespeare, Comedy – Silver Proof run from £46.04 to £112 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 £14.30 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Shakespeare, Comedy – Silver Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Shakespeare, Comedy, not the coin found in change. It is struck in 92.5% silver rather than nickel.
How do I identify the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Shakespeare, Comedy – Silver Proof?
Check the weight 12g and diameter 28.4mm and the metal (92.5% silver) 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 – Shakespeare, Comedy. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The Comedies £2 is one of three coins issued in 2016 for the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, one each for his comedies, histories and tragedies. The Royal Mint called the trio a first for the United Kingdom: three official £2 coins struck in honour of one writer. All three were authorised by a royal proclamation given on 8 October 2015.
The Royal Mint's figures record 4,355,000 Comedies coins struck for circulation. That is the lowest of the three, below the Tragedies coin at 4,615,000 and the Histories coin at 5,655,000. Change Checker records that the coins were stocked in the tills of the Royal Shakespeare Company's theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon when they first entered circulation.
The reverse is by John Bergdahl, who designed all three coins. The proclamation describes it as a cap and bells with a jester's stick, with the inscription WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2016. The Royal Mint describes the jester's props as ready to be taken up each time the works are performed.
The edge is milled and reads ALL THE WORLDS A STAGE in incuse letters. Change Checker identifies the line as a quotation from As You Like It.
The obverse carries the fifth coinage portrait of Elizabeth II, by Jody Clark. The reverse has no statement of value, so the obverse legend ends with 2 POUNDS.
Sources
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Two Pound Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and designs for a new series of two pound coins (London Gazette issue 61384, 16 October 2015), The London Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2016 Elizabeth II 'The Shakespeare Comedies' £2 Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- The Shakespeare 2016 UK £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Three Coin Collection, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- To collect, or not to collect...the Shakespeare £2 coins!, Change Checker (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2016 Two Pounds, Check Your Change (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Trial of the Pyx Shakespeare Comedies 2016 UK £2 Gold Proof Coin, The Royal Mint (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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