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William Shakespeare 2 Pound Coin
William Shakespeare 2 Pound Coin Value
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Marking the 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare. In 2016 The Royal Mint released a series of three £2 coins marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Experienced coinage artist John Bergdahl has created three designs, capturing the essence of his moving tragedies, his brilliant histories, and the genius of his.
The William Shakespeare £2 coins were issued in 2016 to mark the 400th anniversary of his death. The set of 3 coins include Histories, Comediesand Tragediesas a reference to the genre of plays written by Shakespeare. The Shakespeare Histories £2 coin carries the edge inscription THE HOLLOW CROWN and shows a crown and dagger design.
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This commemorative gold coin honours the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, a tribute to the legacy of the greatest writer who ever lived. Chosen for quality testing and carried in the ancient wooden chests that give the ceremony its name, these are the actual coins from this release put before the jury at the Trial of the Pyx. The coin with the supposed error on it is the Tragedies £2, which features a skull and rose motif in a nod to William Shakespeare's works on tragic love affairs. There are three Shakespeare £2.

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2016 William Shakespeare BU £2 Coin Set in Presentation Folder Obverse

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2016 William Shakespeare BU £2 Coin Set in Presentation Folder Reverse

2016 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare Two Pound 'Tragedy' Coin Reverse

2016 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare Two Pound 'Comedy' Coin Reverse

2016 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare Two Pound 'History' Coin Reverse

2016 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare Two Pound Coin Obverse

The UK's Royal Mint have released a three £2 coins to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare. Other £2 coins issued in 2016 commemorate the 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London and the Army During World War I.

All three Shakespeare coins come together in a set, and the coins are endorsed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

We received our first delivery on 18th November, 2015.

Uncirculated in Folder
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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon. He was christened on 26th April, 1564, but his exact birth date is unknown.

Shakespeare is often regarded as one of the greatest poets and playwrights that ever lived. During his lifetime he wrote 154 sonnets and 37 plays, including Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Shakespeare died on 23rd April, 1616 at the age of 52.

Design

There are three coins to commemorate Shakespeare's legacy.

Reverse

The reverse designs are by the Royal Mint engraver, John Bergdahl.

Comedies
The first coin shows a jester's hat with a stick. This is to celebrate the actors and their trade.

Histories
A crown with a sword going through it symbolises the history of which Shakespeare wrote about and the drama he explored.

Tragedies
The final coin shows a skull with a rose going through it. The rose is meant to represent eternal love, whilst the skull alludes to the doomed romances which so many of Shakespeare's characters experienced.

Obverse

The obverse of each coin shows the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. This is the first time the portrait has been used on £2 coins, having only been unveiled in 2015.

Brilliant Uncirculated in Folder

The coins come in a colourful presentation folder, which explores the life of William Shakespeare.

Specifications

Version	Diameter	Weight	Issue Limit
Uncirculated in Folder	28.40	12.00
Silver Proof	28.40	12.00	12,000
Piedfort Silver Proof	28.40	24.00	2,000
Gold Proof	28.40	15.97	1,200

Ordinary circulation version, which should be available from banks and post offices during the year.
Specimen version, issued in Royal Mint folder. This has a superior finish compared with the ordinary coins, so will be preferred by most collectors. the folders are also very attractive and informative, and make interesting and unusual gifts.
Silver Proof version, with the outer part gold plated.
Piedfort proof version, similar but made double weight, with a lower mintage.
Gold Proof Version, will be produced in 22 carat red gold, with the centre 'gold sprayed' according to the Royal Mint, before striking.

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William Shakespeare 2 Pound Coin

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Valuation for 2016 Shakespeare Comedies

How much is my Shakespeare Comedies £2 coin worth?

The 2016 Shakespeare Comedies design is the twentysixth rarest £2 coin in circulation and has a value of 2 pounds, but collectors of coins currently pay £4.04* to own this coin. William shakespeare 2 pound coin 2016 skull

William shakespeare 2 pound coin 2016 skull

Change Checking Chances: When receiving a £2 coin in your change you have about a 1 in 139 chance of finding this design.

Coin Year	Entered Circulation	Active Circulation*
2016	4,355,000	2,449,688

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