2022 Two Pounds – Vera Lynn


The 2022 Two Pounds - Vera Lynn

This coin celebrates the life of Dame Vera Lynn (1917-2020). Vera was a singer, known as the "Forces Sweetheart" for her work during the Second World War. Probably her most famous song was "We'll Meet Again". She died in 2020, aged 103.

The £2 coin is released as Unc, Silver Proof, Silver Proof Piedfort, 5oz  Silver and £2 Gold coin. The coin shown is the Silver Proof. Diameter 28.40mm.

The Silver version has Inner: .925 sterling silver. Outer: .925 sterling silver plated with fine gold. The BU version has Inner: Cupro-nickel. Outer:Nickel-brass. The Gold coin has Inner: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer: 22 carat red gold.

The Reverse, designed by The Royal Mint Coin Design Team, shows a portrait of Dame Vera with the legend "DAME VERA LYNN" and the dates 1917-2020.

The milled Edge is inscribed: "WE’LL MEET AGAIN".

The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.

The coin ship date is early April 2022. These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop. Product code is UK22VLSP.

Mintages shown below are the Limited Edition mintage; a small amount more are issued for inclusion in sets.

Image credit: The Royal Mint


Mintage: Not known
Silver Proof: 3,500
Silver Proof Piedfort: 1,175
Gold Proof: 350
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 2022 ?
In UK: Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022 and was succeeded by her eldest son as King Charles III. Queen Elizabeth's funeral is watched by billions around the World.
Prime Minster is Boris Johnson but resigns and a new Conservative leadership battle sees Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister. Truss's economic strategy causes chaos in the markets and the Pound to crash; she resigns just 50 days into her leadership. On 25 October Rishi Sunak becomes the youngest Prime Minister for over 200 years (aged 42).
In USA: US President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris.
World: Russia invades Ukraine, causing global tensions. Coronavirus is still a concern but looks to be in decline. Following these events the World moves towards a global recession.
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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