The coin shows the face of the First World War Lord Kitchener who featured on the “Your Country Needs You” posters. It was released by the Royal Mint in 2014 to commemorate 100 years since the start of WW1. Royal Mint rarest £2 coinsThe Royal Mint has revealed the 9 rarest £2 coins in circulation in the UK today. These are the 9 rarest £2 coins according to the Royal Mint, and their mintage. “Although these coins have the same diameter as the post-1997 circulating £2 coin, they are single-coloured nickel brass and much heavier.”

Source: The Herald January 17, 2026 02:49 UTC