The 1995 Two Pound proof gold coin was struck to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The Two Pound Gold Coin - sometimes referred to as the Double Sovereign - contains 14.63 grams of fine gold (twice the weight of a Gold Sovereign) and is 22-carat in purity. 2,500 of these coins were issued by the Royal Mint.
The reverse side of the £2 coin was designed by John Mills. It features the dove of peace and the inscription round the edge of the coin "1945 IN PEACE GOODWILL 1995". The obverse side features Raphael Maklouf's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II - the third of her official portraits.
Due to their status as British Legal tender these coins are Capital Gains Tax Free (CGT Exempt), making them a good choice for British investors.
We are often asked "Is the £2 coin in my change made of Gold?" -the answer is almost always "No". Versions of this coin were released in base metal and are circulating fairly commonly. As shown in the final picture - there are some fairly obvious differences between the Gold and base metal versions. If your coin is thicker than the current bi-metal £2 then it is not Gold. If it's a similar thickness to a 10p coin - then it could be Gold and worth significantly more than it's face value.
At BullionByPost we dispatch our customer orders with Royal Mail. We deliver all over the UK, as well as shipping to the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.
View our Delivery Options page for key information on dispatch and delivery, including estimated delivery times and postage upgrades.
Please note: The cut-off point for deliveries to be sent out for the next day via Royal Mail is 3pm. Orders placed after 3pm on Friday will be dispatched on the following Monday.
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BullionByPost offer customers an insured and allocated storage solution from only £10.00 per month. The high security vaults are located in London and managed by Brink's, one of the world's leading and most reputable security companies. Brink's specialises in vaulting and transporting precious metals.
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