Two Pounds 2001 - British Coins Price Guide and Values
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A legal tender £2 coin, with a special reverse design, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first transatlantic wireless transmission, was introduced into general circulation, beginning October 15, 2001.
This £2 coin was produced by the Royal Mint to commemorate one of the greatest technological advances of modern times - the first international radio transmission across the Atlantic, from Cornwall to Newfoundland, by Guglielmo Marconi. Read more »
Two Pounds 2001 value
The value of a Two Pounds 2001 British coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
- Proof
| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi - Silver | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi - Silver - Piedfort | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi - Gold | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Circulated: Defines business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi - Silver | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi - Silver - Piedfort | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi - Gold | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Uncirculated (Mint state): Defines business strike coins that barely or never been in circulation. Circulated decimal British coins are usually worth face value.
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi - Silver | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi - Silver - Piedfort | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Marconi - Gold | - | - | - | - | - | - | £888 |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
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Varieties
Marconi
The coin is bi-colour (white centre and yellow outer ring) and the design mirrors the first radio signal - radio waves can be seen both in the centre and in the outer ring, while a spark of electricity linking the zeros of the date represents the generation of the signal. Read more »
Mintage
- Two Pounds 2001 : 35,091,863
- Two Pounds 2001 - Marconi : 4,665,113
- Two Pounds 2001 - Marconi - Silver : n/a
- Two Pounds 2001 - Marconi - Silver - Piedfort : n/a
- Two Pounds 2001 - Marconi - Gold : n/a
Specifications - Two Pounds 2001
- Alloy: Inner: Cupronickel. Outer: Nickel-brass.
- Weight: 12g
- Diameter : 28.4mm
- Thickness: 2.5mm
- Edge: Milled
- Die axis: ↑↑
Last update : Sunday, March 2, 2025
