What makes a 2p coin rare?

The 2p coin from 1983 However, a mistake wasd made and a batch of 2p coins dated 1983 was accidentally minted with the old wording on. This mistake is what makes them valuable to collectors, with some being snapped up on eBay up to £1,700.

Is my 2p worth anything?

Hundreds of millions of two pence pieces are minted every year, so the vast majority are only worth their face value. But there are some error coins which have mistakes on them that make them rarer and more valuable for coin collectors.

Are any old 2 coins valuable?

Olympic centenary – £13 Carrying on the sporting theme, the Olympic centenary £2 marked 100 years of the modern games in 2008, and there are 910,000 in circulation. One version sold on eBay for £13 which is around 10 times its face value.

How much is a 1982 penny worth?

Most 1982 pennies in circulated condition are only worth either their face value of $0.01 or their weight in copper if they are of the copper variety. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.

Are any 2 coins worth keeping?

A rare £2 coin has sold for £500 – and there are still some more in circulation. The coin features an image of British war figure, Lord Kitchener. It was released by the Royal Mint seven years ago to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War.

Are any 2 pound coins valuable?

The ten most rare £2 coins Commonwealth Games – England (2002), Mintage: 650,500. Commonwealth Games – Scotland (2002), Mintage: 771,750. Olympic Games Handover to Rio (2012), Mintage: 845,000. Olympic Games Handover to London (2008), Mintage: 918,000.

Are old two pence coins worth anything?

All 2p coins struck between 1971 and 1981 had the words “new pence” on the reverse side of the coin, according to the Royal Mint. After that, the wording was changed to “two pence”. But in 1983, a small number of coins were mistakenly struck with the words “new pence” again. It’s made these coins extremely valuable for collectors.

When did the 2p coin change to two pence?

All 2p coins struck between 1971 and 1981 included the words ‘NEW PENCE’ as part of their reverse. In 1982 and in subsequent years the words ‘NEW PENCE’ were replaced with the word ‘TWO PENCE’.

What is the rarest 2p coin?

Some of the rarest 2p coins are a small batch from 1983 which were accidentally minted with the words “new pence” on them instead of “two pence”, according to the Royal Mint. All 2p coins printed between 1971 and 1981 had “new pence” printed on them but after that, the writing changed to “two pence.”

How many rare £2 pound coins are there?

The top 10 rare £two pound coins are shown in the coin list above. Use the next/previous buttons to see all circulating coins. The mintage figure is the number of coins minted and released to general coin circulation by The Royal Mint.