Charles Dickens 2 Pound Coin
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According to changechecker, the 2012 two pound coin commemorating that great Victorian wordsmith Charles Dickens was the second most sought after £2 coin in 2013. As a giant of 19th century British literature readers will have Great Expectations of todays blog post.
- The Silver Proof version of this stunning £2 coin features a specially commission illustration of literary legend himself, Charles Dickens, adorning the reverse.The coin has been struck to a flawless Proof finish out of.925 Sterling Silver with selective 24ct Gold-plating.
- Value and sell this £2 coin. For valuation purposes, the Charles Dickens £2 is known as a Face Value (FV) coin, as the collector value is close the the coin face value of 2 pounds when selling costs are taken into account. Selling on eBay: If sold on eBay for the current high end estimate of £2.95 plus cost price postage, you would receive about £2.42 after eBay fees of £0.40.
- Detailed images and information about £2 coin series Commemorative 2 pound coins from United Kingdom. The series content bimetal: cuni, nordic gold coins and the coins are of Proof, BU, UNC quality. Visit the best collector and commemorative coin website: The Collector Coin Database.
The coin is the same venerable 12.0 gram bimetallic disc familiar to so many in Britain and beyond, with the standard IRB portrait of Queen Elizabeth II adorning the inner cupro-nickel disc of the obverse face. The now standard text consumes the outer nickel-brass disc, with beading noticeably present on both.
The edge features the text SOMETHING WILL TURN UP, spoken by Wilkins Micawber in the Dickens novel David Copperfield, this being a reflection of the stiff upper lips, hopeful expectations and eternal optimism that pervades the British Isles. Micawberish and Micawberesque have both crept into the English language, meaning something along the lines of being in poverty with hope of better fortune.
Turning now to the reverse face we see the text 1812 CHARLES DICKENS 1870 and what might seem at first to be a random jumble of words. Closer inspection reveals the names of many of Dickens much loved works arranged in such a way as to create a profile of the great man, landmark beard and all. The small MD at 3 o’clock tells us that Matthew Dent is the designer of this masterpiece of the mint, such a shame only 8.2 million were produced.
Charles Dickens 2 Pound Coin 1812 To 1870
How much is it worth?
Collector Value:£2.70 is a mid-point price for 2012 Charles Dickens £2 coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this £2 coin is between £2.50 and £2.95.
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Charles Dickens 2 Pound Coin Mint Error
Value and sell this £2 coin
For valuation purposes, the Charles Dickens £2 is known as a Face Value (FV) coin, as the collector value is close the the coin face value of 2 pounds when selling costs are taken into account.
Selling on eBay: If sold on eBay for the current high end estimate of £2.95 plus cost price postage, you would receive about £2.42 after eBay fees of £0.40 and PayPal fees of £0.13 are deducted.
2012 Charles Dickens £2 coins have been in circulation for 9 years, so will be in used condition. A 2012 circulated coin in excellent condition can achive a higher price, Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) versions of this coin will sell for significantly more.