UK £2 coin
A UK £2 coin is the bimetallic two-pound denomination of the pound sterling circulation coinage.
Also known as: British two pound coin, two pounds coin, £2 coin
How big is it?
2.84 cm across
Also 1.118 in
Specified diameter · specified
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About the same scale as UK 50p coin.
UK 50p coin: A UK 50p coin is the seven-sided fifty-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
UK £2 coin
The current bimetallic UK two-pound circulation coin is 28.4 mm in diameter, 2.5 mm thick and weighs 12 g.
Royal Mint — UK coin designs and specifications
The marked specified diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
UK 50p coin
The current UK fifty-pence circulation coin has a 27.3 mm maximum diameter, is 1.78 mm thick and weighs 8 g. Its equilateral-curve heptagon has constant breadth.
Royal Mint — UK coin designs and specifications
The marked specified maximum diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2.84 cm
For comparison, this page uses specified diameter. The record labels this value specified, so the stated convention rather than an inferred average controls the comparison.
The current bimetallic UK two-pound circulation coin is 28.4 mm in diameter, 2.5 mm thick and weighs 12 g.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
UK £2 coin dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.84 cm | Not recorded | specified | |
| 2.5 mm | Not recorded | specified | |
| 12 g | Not recorded | specified |
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- Royal Mint — UK coin designs and specificationsCurrent circulation denomination dimensions, masses, compositions and design history.
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