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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PaddyB, post: 2461542, member: 40017&quot;]I assume these count as Exonumia/Paranumismatica as they are coin shaped and were never intended for circulation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Royal Mint Trial Two Pound coins from the UK. Between 1986 and 1995 the UK issued a number of Commemorative Two pound coins as collectables. These were single metal coins celebrating things like the Commonwealth Games and the foundation of the Bank of England. </p><p><br /></p><p>In 1994 the decision was made to issue a Two pound coin for circulation and there was debate within the Royal Mint as to whether to go for the existing style or a new bi-metallic version. Two trial coins were struck as shown below and tests were carried out using these - primarily to ascertain whether the vending machine people could work accurately with them.</p><p><br /></p><p>The decision was made to go with the bi-metallic version and to promote the new coins the Royal Mint produced a presentation pack (illustrated). These cost about GBP 20 at the time and now sell for GBP 100 to GBP 150.</p><p><br /></p><p>A very small number of the old style mono-metallic version got out and these now sell for around GBP 1000.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]516184[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]516185[/ATTACH] </p><p>I hope they are interesting to you all![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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