2 Pounds - Elizabeth II XIII Commonwealth Games; Silver
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1986 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.69 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 24461 |
| References | KM# 947a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
XIII Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh 1986
Series: Commonwealth Games
Obverse
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F·D
RDM
· TWO POUNDS ·
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
St Andrew's cross surmounted by the thistle of Scotland below date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1986
N S
Engraver: Norman Sillman
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: XIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES SCOTLAND 1986
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
There were 2 silver versions produced, this type with a fineness of .500 and struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated finish, and the second type had a fineness of .925 with a Proof finish. The coins can be differentiated by the frosting on the portrait of the queen on the Proof variety. The coins were also presented in different cases as shown in the image below. Issue limit: 125,000.
Left: Proof Right: BU
Left: Proof Right: BU
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1986 | 58 881 | $ 51 | BU | ||||||||||||
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Bullion value: USD 18.82
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Actual silver weight: 0.257 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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