Scarce CirculationYear: 2002£2

Sell 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland £2

Rarest circulating UK £2 (485,500 mintage). Circulated £15–£40, BU £30–£60, slabbed MS66+ £80–£150. Authentication specs, fakes guide, where to sell.

Circulated Market Guide

£15 – £40

Typical UK collector & dealer range for circulated examples

Uncirculated / Graded

BU £30–£60; NGC MS65+ £60–£100; MS66+ £80–£150; Noonans auction highs £180+

Mintage

485,500

Weight

12g

Composition

Inner: Cupronickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni); Outer: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn, 4% Ni)

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Market Valuation & Pricing Notes

Lowest mintage of the four 2002 Commonwealth Games £2 designs. Circulated examples trade £15–£40 on eBay UK sold listings. BU coins from sealed Royal Mint packaging command £30–£60. Slabbed grades add significant premium: MS65+ £60–£100, MS66+ £80–£150. Noonans and Baldwin's have realised £180+ for top-grade slabbed pieces. Four-coin set in original packaging £200–£350.

Physical Authentication Checkpoints

Our specialists verify these exact specifications when appraising your 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland £2:

Weight: 12.00 g ± 0.05 g
Diameter: 28.4 mm
Bimetallic seam sharp and clean — no visible glue line
Central disc: silver-grey cupronickel; outer ring: yellow nickel-brass
Ulster Banner flag (red saltire on white) struck into central disc — not painted or applied
Edge inscription: 'SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP' incuse on milled edge, correctly oriented
Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley portrait, legend 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REGINA FID DEF', date 2002
Reverse: Stylised athlete with banner, 'XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2002', '£2'

Coin Specifications

Catalogue ID: uk-2002-cwg-ni-2
Denomination: £2
Issue Year: 2002
Rarity Tier: Scarce Circulation
Mintage: 485,500
Weight: 12 grams
Metal Composition: Inner: Cupronickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni); Outer: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn, 4% Ni)

Common Fakes & Variant Confusion

Most counterfeited modern UK £2 due to high relative value. Fakes typically fail weight check, show visible glue line at bimetallic seam, or have painted-on flag that scratches off. Edge inscription often missing or misspelled on counterfeits. Frequently confused with the other three 2002 Commonwealth Games designs (England St George cross, Scotland saltire on blue, Wales red dragon) — verify the Ulster Banner flag. Edge inscription orientation errors ('SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP' upside-down relative to obverse) are a known minor variety commanding £15–£35 premium over standard BU.

Best Ways to Sell Your 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland £2

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eBay UK

Deepest market for raw circulated/BU coins (£15–£60). Check completed/sold listings only. Fees ~13% + PayPal. Fast sale but price ceiling lower than auction.

Specialist Auction (Noonans, Spink, Baldwin's)

Best for slabbed graded coins (MS65+), four-coin sets in original packaging, or documented errors. Hammer commissions 15–20% but realisations typically 20–40% above eBay net for graded material. Longer lead time (6–12 weeks).