2007 Two Pound Coin – Act of Union Tercentenary


The 2007 Two Pound Coin - Act of Union Tercentenary

In 1707 the Act of Union between England and Scotland was passed and James I of England (who was previously James VI of Scotland) became King of both countries. The two countries moved towards a union under one monarch, although it would be another hundred years before they would unite under a single parliament. The coin celebrates 300 yeats of the Act of Union.

A design was by Yvonne Holton and the coin is divided into four quarters, with a rose and a thistle representing England and Scotland occupying two of the quarters and a portcullis in each of the other two quarters. The whole design is overlaid with a linking jigsaw motif and surrounded by the dates "1707" and "2007", and the denomination "TWO POUNDS"

Edge inscription is "UNITED INTO ONE KINGDOM".

The obverse is the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Image credit: M J Hughes Coins.


Mintage: 7,545,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 2007 ?
Elizabeth II was in her 55th year as Queen. George W Bush is U.S. President.
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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Rare 2 Pound Coin 1707-2007 Act Of Union Tercentenary.
Rare 2 Pound Coin 1707-2007 Act Of Union Tercentenary.
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Rare 2 Pound Coin  1707-2007 Act Of Union Tercentenary
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Two Pound Coin 1707 Tercentenary Act Of Union- Collectable £2 Coin
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2007 Tercentenary of the England and Scotland Act of Union  £2 Two Pound Coin
2007 Tercentenary of the England and Scotland Act of Union £2 Two Pound Coin
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 £2 Extremely Rare Two Pound Coin 1701-2007 Act of Union Tercentenary misprint
£2 Extremely Rare Two Pound Coin 1701-2007 Act of Union Tercentenary misprint
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Two Pound Coin 1707 Tercentenary Act Of Union- Collectable £2 Coin
Two Pound Coin 1707 Tercentenary Act Of Union- Collectable £2 Coin
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