Elizabeth II, £2 1997 Proof Sterling Silver

In 1997 the Royal Mint issued the first of the current bi-metallic £2 pieces, the problem was how to strike them for collectors in Silver. The answer was to strike them in Sterling Silver and then to gold plate the outer ring so it would look like a bi-metallic piece. Many collectors have overlooked this series and to be honest we just don’t know why. The first of any series is important and these especially for the difficulty that the Mint faced in striking them. Here we offer the Sterling Silver Proof £2.
Availability: In stock
SKU: CLE7244
£24.50
Products specifications
Attribute nameAttribute value
MonarchElizabeth II 1952 - 2022
Decimal DenominationTwo Pounds
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