1986 1996 £2 Complete Set of 7 Pre 1997 BU Coins sealed in Royal Mint Packs

  

Weight : 15.976g / Diameter : 28.4mm / MetalNickel-brass. Despite this, they still remain incredibly popular amongst collectors! (Coin 1) 1986 Commonwealth Games : Mintage: 8,212,184. The reverse design features a thistle encircled by a laurel wreath over the cross of St Andrew.

Obverse designer: Arnold Machin /Reverse designer: Norman Sillman. (Coin 2) 1989 Bill of Rights : Mintage: 4,392,825. This coin is the English reverse design, which features the Crown of St. Edward & the inscription'Tercentenary of the Bill of Rights'.

Obverse designer: Raphael Maklouf / Reverse designer: John Lobban. (Coin 3) 1989 Claim of Right : Mintage: 381,400. This Scottish reverse design features the Crown of Scotland and the inscription'Tercentenary of the Claim of Right'. (Coin 4) 1994 Bank of England : Mintage: 1,668,575 (still in sealed outer packet). The reverse design features the original Corporate Seal of the Bank of England and distinctive Cypher of William and Mary. Obverse designer: Raphael Maklouf / Reverse designer: Leslie Durbin. (Coin 5) 1995 United Nations : Mintage: 1,668,575. Obverse designer: Raphael Maklouf / Reverse designer: Michael Rizzello.

(Coin 6) 1995 Peace : Mintage: 4,394,566. The reverse design by John Mills features a dove as "a symbol of aspiring peace; a calm, bountiful and optimistic image" Obverse designer: Raphael Maklouf. (Coin 7) 1996 Football : Mintage: 5,141,350.

The reverse design resembles a football, and is accentuated by the unusual concave surface of the coin. The year of 1996 is prominent on the design and the sixteen small rings represent the sixteen teams competing in the tournament. Obverse designer: Raphael Maklouf / Reverse designer: John Mills. Always sent in protected secure and indiscreet weatherproof packaging.