1999 Two Pound Coin – Rugby World Cup


The 1999 Two Pound Coin - Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup was hosted by Wales in 1999. Australia beat France 35-12 in the final.

The reverse shows a stadium which is superimposed by a rugby ball and goalposts. The words 'TWO POUNDS' and '1999' are on the coin.

The reverse was designed by Ron Dutton.

The obverse is Queen Elizabeth II.

Image credit: M J Hughes Coins


Mintage: 4,933,000 (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.
Category: Two Pound Coins
The current Two Pound (£2) coin that is found in circulation is a bimetallic coin introduced on 15th June 1998 (although the first are dated 1997). There are almost 500 million £2 coins of various designs in current circulation.

There has been other two pound coins. From 1823 until 1996 they made occasional appearances and the double-sovereign has a two pound value. Commemorative two pound coins were issued from 1986 to 1996. This article is primarily concerned with the circulating coins of 1997 onwards.

specifications:

  • Weight: 12 g
  • Diameter: 28.4 mm
  • Thickness: 2.5 mm
  • Edge: Milled, with incuse lettering
  • Design style: Circular, bi-metallic
  • Composition Outer ring: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn and 4% Ni)
  • Composition Centre: Cupro-nickel (75% Cu , 25% Ni)
The two pound coin has also been minted in 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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1999 £2 Two Pound Proof Rugby World Cup NGC PF69 Great Britain
1999 £2 Two Pound Proof Rugby World Cup NGC PF69 Great Britain
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£2 Coin 1999 - Issued For The Rugby World Cup - Two Pound Coin
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EXTREMELY RARE: £2 /Two Pound Coin, Rugby World Cup, 1999, GBP, Royal Collection
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Rugby World Cup Two pound coin 1999
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Rare 1999 Rugby World Cup £2 Two Pound Coin With Minting Error
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