Two Pounds 2008 - British Coins price guide and values - Coins and United Kingdom

Two Pounds 2008 - British Coins Price Guide and Values

Two Pounds 2008 - United Kingdom coin
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Two Pounds 2008 value

The value of a Two Pounds 2008 British coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

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Variety MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67 MS-68 MS-69 MS-70
2008 --------
2008 - Olympic Games Handover --------
2008 - Olympic Games 1908 --------

Uncirculated (Mint state): Defines business strike coins that barely or never been in circulation. Circulated decimal British coins are usually worth face value.

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Varieties

Olympic Games Handover

Also designed by Thomas T. Docherty, the reverse features the passing of the Olympic flag from hand to hand, Beijing 2008 on the left and London 2012 on the right. It bears the inscription I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD along its edge.

Olympic Games 1908

For the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games, the Royal Mint produced a coin commemorating the centenary of the 1908 London Olympic Games. Designed by Thomas T. Docherty, a product designer at The Royal Mint, the reverse of the coin features a dynamic illustration of a running track with the years 1908 and 2008 displayed within the outlines. The edge inscription reads THE 4TH OLYMPIAD LONDON.

2 Pounds 2008 Olympic Games Handover - British Coins

Mintage

  • Two Pounds 2008 : 30,222,451
  • Two Pounds 2008 - Olympic Games Handover : 918,000
  • Two Pounds 2008 - Olympic Games Handover - Silver : n/a
  • Two Pounds 2008 - Olympic Games Handover - Silver - Piedfort : n/a
  • Two Pounds 2008 - Olympic Games Handover - Gold : n/a
  • Two Pounds 2008 - Olympic Games 1908 : 845,000
  • Two Pounds 2008 - Olympic Games 1908 - Silver : n/a
  • Two Pounds 2008 - Olympic Games 1908 - Silver - Piedfort : n/a
  • Two Pounds 2008 - Olympic Games 1908 - Gold : n/a

Specifications - Two Pounds 2008

  • Alloy: Inner: Cupronickel. Outer: Nickel-brass.
  • Weight: 12g
  • Diameter : 28.4mm
  • Thickness: 2.5mm
  • Edge: Milled
  • Die axis: ↑↑

Specifications - Two Pounds 2008 - Olympic Games 1908

  • Alloy: Inner: Cupronickel. Outer: Nickel-brass.
  • Weight: 12g
  • Diameter : 28.4mm
  • Thickness: 2.5mm
  • Edge: Milled
  • Die axis: ↑↑

Last update : Sunday, March 2, 2025

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