1999 Gold 2 Pound Coin – Rugby World Cup


The 1999 two pounds piece commemorates the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Only 311 gold proof 'Rugby' two pounds pieces were issued by the Royal Mint in 1999 so expect to pay a little more for this coin.

Designed by Ron Dutton, the reverse depicts a rugby ball and goal posts in the centre surrounded by a stylised stadium with the denomination 'TWO POUNDS' and the date '1999'. The edge inscription reads 'RUGBY WORLD CUP 1999'.



Queen Elizabeth II's fourth portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
The two pounds piece is made of solid 22 carat gold (Gold Fineness of 0.916), and weighs 15.98 grams. It has a diameter of 28.40mm.

The outer disc is made of 'red' gold, with the inner disc being 'yellow' gold.





The coin was housed originally in its Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule, presented in its Royal Mint green leatherette case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.


Mintage: 311 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 1999 ?
Elizabeth II is Monarch and the Prime Minister is Tony Blair (Labour). Construction of the Millennium Dome is finished. The Rugby World Cup begins in the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. J. K. Rowling's novel Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is published. US President Bill Clinton acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment trial.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.

Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
The first gold two pound (£2) coins appeared in 1820 for George III but they were only made occasionally (intended for circulation) until 1980 when the Royal Mint started minting them yearly. There are both proof and uncirculated types in previous years but the modern trend seems to be a proof as part of a set. 

Gold £2 Coins are also know as Double Sovereigns, but as with gold five pound coins there are two variations. One is the double sovereign itself - it looks like a larger version of the sovereign of the same year and is likely to have George and the Dragon on the back. The other type is a commemorative style which tends to copy the circulation two pound design. To avoid categorisation some dealers refer to both types collectively as two pound pieces.

For size comparison, the image on the right shows a modern sovereign set containing the half-sovereign, sovereign, double sovereign and £5 coin.

The specification for two pound coins

Weight is 15.98g, which is twice the weight of a standard gold sovereign. The diameter is 28.4mm and about 2mm thick. It is made from 22 Carat gold (0.916 or 91.6% gold).
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. 

Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.

Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history.

The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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Extremely Rare Minting Error 1999 world cup rugby 2 pound coin. Minted as 999
Extremely Rare Minting Error 1999 world cup rugby 2 pound coin. Minted as 999
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Great Britain 1999 Gold 2 Pounds NGC PF67UC Rugby World Cup
Great Britain 1999 Gold 2 Pounds NGC PF67UC Rugby World Cup
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1999 £2 Two Pound Proof Gold Coin: Rugby World Cup
1999 £2 Two Pound Proof Gold Coin: Rugby World Cup
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1999 GOLD GREAT BRITAIN 311 MINTED PROOF 2 POUNDS RUGBY WORLD CUP NGC PF 69 UC
1999 GOLD GREAT BRITAIN 311 MINTED PROOF 2 POUNDS RUGBY WORLD CUP NGC PF 69 UC
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Cameo Proof Great Britain 1999 2 Pounds~Rugby World Cup~Packed Stadium~Free Ship
Cameo Proof Great Britain 1999 2 Pounds~Rugby World Cup~Packed Stadium~Free Ship
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