i have just noticed that on the back of a £2 coin that i have recieved from a shop doesnt have the normal frilly thing on the back but has a DNA Double Helix on it.

is this worth more than £2, or is it me being un observent as usual and not noticing any on any other £2 coins??

Maybe you have one? or is it a special coin?

Doubt it's worth more than £2 but whenever I have found any 'special edition' coins (i.e. the 50p celebrating 50 yrs of NHS) I save at least one of em.

I stick em with the rest of my collection. You just never know... one day they may be worth a Mint:P

Bouncer's dead right there, you get quite a few coins that have "special" anniversarys or events comemorated on them, it's just that so many coins pass through your hands you seldom take the time to examine each and every one in detail.

But they're still legal tender, like Scottish bank notes, in the rest of the UK.

Funnily enough a £2 coin is worth £2 no matter what the picture is - it's still legal tender.

:thumbsup:

I do the same as DaB :D :lol:

Originally posted by Carmine
But they're still legal tender, like Scottish bank notes, in the rest of the UK.
I used to get loads of Scottish notes when I worked on a bar during the summer. People didn't like to accept them when I gave them to people as change.

You can see pictures and more info of some £2 coins on the Royal Mint site. Some are worth more than face value as they are precious metal :

Silver DNA coin : http://www.royalmint.com/shop/prod_details.asp?code=UKDNASP&grpCode=silver&recNum=1614

Gold DNA coin : http://www.royalmint.com/shop/prod_details.asp?code=UKDNAGP&grpCode=gold&recNum=1622

First steam engine : http://www.royalmint.com/shop/prod_details.asp?code=UKSEBU&grpCode=base&recNum=1900

Silver Bullion : http://www.royalmint.com/shop/prod_details.asp?code=BR03AG&grpCode=silver&recNum=1605

Wouldnt wanna spend the silver or gold ones in the shops ! Keep an eye out in your change :thumbsup:

i does have 1953 stamped on it.

was DNA discovered in 1953?

'cus if it was maybe it was a 50yr commemeration coin.

Originally posted by Fletch
i does have 1953 stamped on it.

was DNA discovered in 1953?

'cus if it was maybe it was a 50yr commemeration coin.

Yes it is - sorry i missed ouit link to the normal currency £2 coin for DNA :

http://www.royalmint.com/shop/prod_details.asp?code=UKDNABU&grpCode=base&recNum=1598

"The discovery of the secret of life itself is celebrated in this specially designed, informative presentation folder, which shows how it impacts our lives today - from DNA fingerprinting to the fight against many diseases.

As its heart is the Brilliant Uncirculated £2 coin commemorating the 50th anniversary of James Watson and Francis Crick's achievement in identifying the structure of DNA which is beautifully captured in John Mills' design. "

Originally posted by Carmine
But they're still legal tender, like Scottish bank notes, in the rest of the UK.

Except Scottish bank notes aren't legal tender anywhere - not even in Scotland.

However, the term "legal tender" is often misused. Legal tender refers to somthing which cannot be refused in settlement of a debt. It doesn't really mean anything useful if you're not a bank or a court.

One of my mates recieved a £5 coin as change from a bus fare once.

Originally posted by Andy
Except Scottish bank notes aren't legal tender anywhere - not even in Scotland.

However, the term "legal tender" is often misused. Legal tender refers to somthing which cannot be refused in settlement of a debt. It doesn't really mean anything useful if you're not a bank or a court.

I have been told that there are two different types of Scottish notes - one saying 'Royal Bank of Scotland' and the other just saying 'Bank of Scotland'. Only the Royal one is valid in this country. I have no idea if this is true ir not!!

I save my £2.00 pieces as much as I can...(I generally end up spending them...:( ) but I have been told that the £2.00 piece where Lizzie Windsor is wearing a necklace and a different crown/tiara is worth more. In about 15 months of collecting.... I only have 6 of them.... and I've asked in the bank for them too...
I wonder.....................:confused:

There was a limited run showing the queen wearing her spectacles which was quickly recalled. Not sure how many are in circulation but those that are left are worth quite a lot.

An excellent money-making tip with £2 coins I find is to hammer the middle out, take the holey coin to a bank, make out it just fell out, and they give you another one.

That doesn't actually get you anywhere, but this is the clever bit:

Then with your new £2 coin in your pocket, go to another bank, tell them the same story, but show them the MIDDLE bit that you hammered out.

They will gladly oblige. You have doubled you money. Bit of shoe leather worn out, but worth it, I am sure you will agree.

Originally posted by Sam Miguel
An excellent money-making tip with £2 coins I find is to hammer the middle out, take the holey coin to a bank, make out it just fell out, and they give you another one.

That doesn't actually get you anywhere, but this is the clever bit:

Then with your new £2 coin in your pocket, go to another bank, tell them the same story, but show them the MIDDLE bit that you hammered out.

They will gladly oblige. You have doubled you money. Bit of shoe leather worn out, but worth it, I am sure you will agree.

Coins with a hole in the middle? You'll make a mint.

I'm married with 3 kids. What's a £2 coin!!!?:mad:

Originally posted by max
Coins with a hole in the middle? You'll make a mint.

Mint-flavoured sweets with holes in the middle - I could make a Polo!

Add a spoiler and you've got a Polo (boy racer) hatchback!!!!

Now what were we talking about?

Oh yeah! £2 coins:loopy:

Originally posted by linlam
I save my £2.00 pieces as much as I can...(I generally end up spending them...:( ) but I have been told that the £2.00 piece where Lizzie Windsor is wearing a necklace and a different crown/tiara is worth more. In about 15 months of collecting.... I only have 6 of them.... and I've asked in the bank for them too...
I wonder.....................:confused:

It's a load of rubbish - there was a program on TV explaining it was nothing more than a hoax as per usual.

Originally posted by Sam Miguel
An excellent money-making tip with £2 coins I find is to hammer the middle out, take the holey coin to a bank, make out it just fell out, and they give you another one.

That doesn't actually get you anywhere, but this is the clever bit:

Then with your new £2 coin in your pocket, go to another bank, tell them the same story, but show them the MIDDLE bit that you hammered out.

They will gladly oblige. You have doubled you money. Bit of shoe leather worn out, but worth it, I am sure you will agree.

Have you actually tried it? As far as I know they changed the design of 2 quid coins as the first ones had just that problem - the middle could come out - supposedly there's a lip inside now to stop it happening. Don't know for sure though so when I'm bored later might have a go - although someone will probably whinge at me for defacing the Queen then...... :D

Originally posted by qazitory
I have been told that there are two different types of Scottish notes - one saying 'Royal Bank of Scotland' and the other just saying 'Bank of Scotland'. Only the Royal one is valid in this country. I have no idea if this is true ir not!!

There are three types of Scottish notes - those issued by Royal Bank of Scotland, those issued by Clydesdale Bank and those issued by the Halifax Building Society AKA Bank of Scotland.

None of these notes are legal tender in Scotland or elsewhere.

Originally posted by Sam Miguel
An excellent money-making tip with £2 coins I find is to hammer the middle out, take the holey coin to a bank, make out it just fell out, and they give you another one.


I shall keep my eye out for you coming in my bank trying that one :P

Originally posted by linlam
I save my £2.00 pieces as much as I can...(I generally end up spending them...:( ) but I have been told that the £2.00 piece where Lizzie Windsor is wearing a necklace and a different crown/tiara is worth more. In about 15 months of collecting.... I only have 6 of them.... and I've asked in the bank for them too...
I wonder.....................:confused:

According to this http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/decnb.html there were 13 million of them so not valuable at all. Must be a LOT in circulation still !!!

That page also has everything u would ever need to know about 2 quid coins... fascinating :P