Single Metal Commemorative Issues, 1986 - 1996
In 1986 a nickel-brass two pound coin was issued to commemorate the 13th Commonwealth Games held in Scotland that year.
During the succeeding years a total of six further commemorative two pound coins were issued.
The coin weighs 15.98 grams and has a diameter of 28.40 mm. This is exactly the same specification as the gold two pound coin, and indeed in some years the same design has been struck as the year's gold issue. The edge of all issues is milled, although some have an additional edge inscription.
The first six issues have the same obverse:
Second Portrait, inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D starting low left, TWO POUNDS below.
First type
Reverse: Thistle on St Andrews Cross, 1986 above.
Edge: XIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES SCOTLAND 1986
Issued to celebrate the 1986 Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh.