as only the begining few in print are printed with the queen wearing a necklace, does this make it worth more?
2007-01-08 03:20:53 · 13 answers · asked by harder_house 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Yes, this is true. It was reported in the news that the first £2 coins were moulded with the queen wearing a necklace. therefore, due to there uniqueness they are worth more. At the time of introduction each coin bearing a necklace was worth £10.
In light of other answers, i would like to inform you that they are only worth more than there face value to collector's and dealers. The currency value remains the same.
2007-01-08 03:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by JB 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bi-metallic £2 coin with the Queen wearing a necklace is the first effigy design of the type issued in 1997. This design is better known as the Maklouf head, and is the famous 'necklace' coin falsely rumoured to have 'enormous value'. From 1998 onwards the bi-metallic £2 uses the Rank-Broadley design of the Queen. The 1997 £2 has a lower mintage compared to the current £2, and is therefore valued higher about £1-£2 more, but only if in mint condition.
2007-01-08 04:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by silverpet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Urban Myth
During 1999, we became aware of a persistent rumour that a two pound coin with the queen wearing a necklet was worth £15. There is no truth in this rumour. It is the sort of story which appears to start for no particular reason, and then self-perpetuates in a form of "Chinese whispers", so that it becomes part of an urban folklore of misinformation.
The silly thing is that because so many people believe this Urban Myth there are actually those who will part with £10 + to buy one of these coins which is actually worth nothing more than its face value. There are about 40 million of them in circulation.
2007-01-08 03:37:43 · answer #3 · answered by ryan_is_unavailable 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry this is an urban myth. From Wikipedia "The comparative rarity of the Maklouf-effigy coins ("the ones with the necklace") has led to an urban myth that they are much more valuable than the other coins, but this is not true – there are over 13 million 1997-dated £2 coins in circulation."
2016-05-23 10:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are only a few with necklaces on. and i did hear a few years ago something a long those lines about it being worth more then £2.
i dont think its true, i think its just a different stamp, like on all coins, not every coin has the same stamp.
2007-01-08 03:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by jaynieleigh22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No truth in the rumour at all. There were millions of them issued so having one is no big deal. Under Bank of England rules all currency is worth only it's face value.
2007-01-08 06:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that the2 pound coin when Phillip.gave the queen a pearl necklace.
2007-01-08 03:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by peter o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly have no idea but that doesn't mean it'll be like a coin worth £2.50, for exmaple, does it?
2007-01-08 23:05:32 · answer #8 · answered by J? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think this was a rumour as when they first came out i started saving them (received alot as i had my own takeaway buisness) but when i asked the bank they said no they are of the same value and its just a rumour someone started!
2007-01-08 03:26:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myth.
2007-01-09 20:19:17 · answer #10 · answered by Ministry of Camp Revivalism 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋