Two pounds (British coin)

Table columns:
Year
Event
Design
Edge Inscription
Designer

Table rows:
cells: 1986
XIII Commonwealth Games
Cross of St Andrew, crown of laurel leaves and Scottish Thistle
XIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES JULY 1986
Norman Sillman
cells: 1989
Tercentenary of the Bill of Rights
Cypher of 'W&M' (King William and Queen Mary) interlaced surmounting a horizontal Parliamentary Mace and representation of the Royal Crown above and the dates 1689 and 1989 below, all within the inscription 'Tercentenary of the Bill of Rights'
None (milled)
John Lobban
cells: 1989
Tercentenary of the Claim of Right
Cypher of 'W&M' (King William and Queen Mary) interlaced surmounting a horizontal Parliamentary Mace and representation of the Royal Crown above and the dates 1689 and 1989 below, all within the inscription 'Tercentenary of the Claim of Right'
None (milled)
John Lobban
cells: 1994
Tercentenary of the Bank of England
The Bank's Corporate Seal including the Crown and Cypher of King William and Queen Mary and the dates 1694–1994
SIC VOS NON VOBIS (Translation > "Thus we do, but not for ourselves")
Leslie Durbin
cells: 1995
50th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War
A stylised representation of a Dove as the symbol of peace
1945 IN PEACE GOODWILL 1995
John Mills
cells: 1995
50th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations
50th anniversary symbol of United Nations and a fanning pattern of flags with the inscription NATIONS UNITED FOR PEACE above and the dates '1945–1995' below
None (milled)
Michael Rizzello
cells: 1996
10th European Football Championship
A stylised representation of a football, with the date of 1996 centrally placed and encircled by sixteen small rings
TENTH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
John Mills
cells: 1999
1999 Rugby World Cup
Design depicts a stadium, on which is superimposed a rugby ball and goalpost. The date '1999' above separated by goal-posts from the value 'TWO POUNDS' below
Rugby World Cup 1999
Ron Dutton
cells: 2001
100th Anniversary of Marconi's 1st Wireless Transmission across the Atlantic
Radio waves decorating centre and outer border while a spark of electricity linking the zeros of the date represents the generation of the signal
WIRELESS BRIDGES THE ATLANTIC...MARCONI 1901...
Robert Evans
cells: 2002
XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester
Stylised figure of an athlete holding a banner and the inscription XVII Commonwealth Games 2002. Behind the athlete is a circle containing a flag – there are four different versions of this coin, each with one of the flags of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England in this circle
SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, MANCHESTER 2002
Matthew Bonaccorsi
cells: 2003
50th Anniversary of the discovery of DNA
A representation of the double helical structure of DNA with the words DNA Double Helix above and 'TWO POUNDS' and the dates '1953–2003' below
DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID
John Mills
cells: 2004
200th Anniversary of the first steam locomotive by Richard Trevithick
A representation of a steam locomotive engine with the words 'TWO POUNDS' above and inside a cog wheel, the words R.TREVITHICK 1804 INVENTION INDUSTRY PROGRESS 2004 as a circumscription
None (milled with an incuse railway line motif)
Robert Lowe
cells: 2005
400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot
An arrangement of crossiers, maces and swords surrounded by stars and the dates 1605 & 2005. Denomination TWO POUNDS below
REMEMBER REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER
Peter Forster
cells: 2005
60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
Design depicts St Paul's Cathedral illuminated by searchlights and the value 'TWO POUNDS' sbove and the dates 1945–2005 below
In Victory Magnanimity in Peace Goodwill
Bob Elderton
cells: 2006
Bicentennial of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Depiction of a section of the roof of Paddington Station with the dates 2006 above and the name BRUNEL to the right and the denomination TWO POUNDS below
SO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE
Robert Evans
cells: 2006
Bicentennial of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
A portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel with two of his engineering achievements, encircled by a chain with the denomination TWO POUNDS above and the date 2006 below
1806–1859 ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL ENGINEER
Rod Kelly
cells: 2007
Tercentenary of the Act of Union between England and Scotland
A design dividing the coin into four quarters, with a rose and a thistle 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"
UNITED INTO ONE KINGDOM
Yvonne Holton
cells: 2007
Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade in the British Empire
The date "1807" with the "0" depicted as a broken chain link, surrounded by the inscription "AN ACT FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE" and the date "2007"
AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER
David Gentleman
cells: 2008
Olympic Handover Ceremony
A flag showing the five Olympic rings being passed from a hand on the left to a hand on the right. The surrounding inscription reads "BEIJING 2008" left of image and "LONDON 2012" to right. The London 2012 olympic logo is at the bottom of the coin overlapping both metals
I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD
The Royal Mint Engraving Team
cells: 2008
The Centenary of the London Olympic Games of 1908
Four lanes of a running track extend from bottom left and converge into distance towards top right. The lane numbers show "1908" across the lanes with "TWO POUNDS 2008" written along the lanes. The inscription "LONDON OLYMPIC CENTENARY" is shown around the upper right half of the coin
THE 4TH OLYMPIAD LONDON
Thomas T Docherty
cells: 2009
250th Anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns
A handwriting style of font reads [sic] "we'll tak a cup a' kindness yet, for auld lang syne". The inscription "1759 ROBERT BURNS 1796" above, "TWO POUNDS" below
SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT
The Royal Mint Engraving Team
cells: 2009
200th Anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth
A profile portrait of Charles Darwin on left, facing right, stares into the face of a chimpanzee on right, facing left. The inscription "1809 . DARWIN . 2009" above, "TWO POUNDS" below
ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859
Suzie Zamit
cells: 2010
100th Anniversary of the death of Florence Nightingale
The design portrays a pulse being taken, whilst the background symbolises the rays of light from the lamp that Florence Nightingale was known for carrying during her rounds to tend to the wounded troops in the Crimean War. Surrounded by the inscription "1820 – FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE – 1910" with "TWO POUNDS" below
150 YEARS OF NURSING
Gordon Summers
cells: 2011
400th Anniversary of the King James Bible
The design features typeset in a replica of the black letter typeface used in the first edition: the reversed, raised text of the printing block on the left and the recessed text of the printed word on the right, taking the form of the quote, ‘In the beginning was the Word’ (John 1:1).’[6] Inscription "KING JAMES BIBLE" above, "1611–2011" below
THE AUTHORISED VERSION
Paul Stafford & Benjamin Wright
cells: 2011
500th Anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Mary Rose
The Mary Rose sailing right, based upon a 1546 pictorial survey of Henry VIII's navy. Inscription "THE MARY ROSE" above, "TWO POUNDS" below
YOUR NOBLEST SHIPPE 1511
John Bergdahl
cells: 2012
200th Anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens
A profile outline of Charles Dickens, facing left, created from the titles of Dickens’ famous works. Inscription "1812 CHARLES DICKENS 1870" to left
SOMETHING WILL TURN UP
Matthew Dent
cells: 2012
The London 2012 Handover to Rio
The design depicts the moment of a baton handover in a relay race. The hand holding the baton descends from top right, above a sweeping UK flag which twists to become the flag of Brazil below the hand reaching up from bottom left to take the baton.[7] Inscription "LONDON 2012" top left, "RIO 2016" bottom right. The London 2012 olympic logo is at the very top of the coin
I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD
Jonathan Olliffe
cells: 2013
London Underground 150th Anniversary – The Train
The front of a tube train (1967 stock) fills the cupro-nickel centre of the coin as if approaching out of a tunnel formed by the surrounding nickel-brass outer ring of the coin. Inscription "1863 · LONDON UNDERGROUND · 2013" above
Linear representation of the Tube map
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
cells: 2013
London Underground 150th Anniversary – The Roundel
A representation of the London Underground logo with "1863" above and "2013" below
MIND THE GAP
Edwina Ellis
cells: 2013
The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea
A recreation of the design on what became known as the "spade guinea": a shield with the arms of King George III. Surrounding inscription "ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLDEN GUINEA 2013"
WHAT IS A GUINEA? ‘TIS A SPLENDID THING (Stephen Kemble quotation)
Anthony Smith ARBS
cells: 2014
100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the First World War
A representation of the famous recruitment poster featuring Lord Kitchener with the legend "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU". Surrounding inscription "THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914–1918" with "2014" below
THE LAMPS ARE GOING OUT ALL OVER EUROPE
John Bergdahl[8]
cells: 2014
500th Anniversary of Trinity House
The beacon of a lighthouse shining out to left and right. Surrounding inscription "1514 TRINITY HOUSE 2014" with "TWO POUNDS" below.
SERVING THE MARINER
Joe Whitlock-Blundell and David Eccles[8]
cells: 2015
800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta[9]
King John is signing the Charter witnessed by a bishop and baron. Surrounding inscription "MAGNA CARTA" with "1215 - 2015" below
FOUNDATION OF LIBERTY
John Bergdahl
cells: 2015
The Royal Navy[10]
Iron Duke-class battleship in profile with a lone seaplane on the starboard side and sea birds on the port side. Surrounding inscription "THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918" with "2015" below
THE SURE SHIELD OF BRITAIN
David Rowlands
cells: 2016
William Shakespeare[11]
Comedy - Jesters hat and stick. Surrounding inscription "WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE" with "2016" below
All the Worlds a Stage
John Bergdahl
cells: 2016
William Shakespeare[11]
History - crown with a dagger through the middle of the crown. Surrounding inscription "WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE" with "2016" below
The Hollow Crown
John Bergdahl
cells: 2016
William Shakespeare[11]
Tragedy - skull with a rose. Surrounding inscription "WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE" with "2016" below
What a piece of work is a man
John Bergdahl
cells: 2016
The Army[12]
Surrounding inscription "THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918" with "2016" below
FOR KING AND COUNTRY
John Bergdahl
cells: 2016
The Great Fire of London[13]
Surrounding inscription "1666 THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON 2016" with "TWO POUNDS" below
THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES
Aaron West
cells: 2017
Jane Austen
Silhouette of Jane Austen's head, overlaid by her signature.
THERE IS NO DOING WITHOUT MONEY
Dominique Evans
cells: 2017
First World War Aviation
Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8, carrying a pilot and his observer, taking reconnaissance photography over the Battle of Arras.[14]
THE SKY RAINED HEROES
Dan Flashman
cells: 2018
100th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force
PER ARDUA AD ASTRA
Rhys Morgan
cells: 2018
The 100th Anniversary of the First World War Armistice
WILFRED OWEN KILLED IN ACTION 4 NOV 1918
Stephen Raw
cells: 2018
The 200th Anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein
A SPARK OF BEING
Thomas Docherty

Questions about this table:
originalText: when do the new £2 coins come out
answer: answerTexts: 2018