1998 United Kingdom Silver Proof Piedfort £2 Coin

1998 United Kingdom Silver Proof Piedfort £2 Coin

(Industrial Revolution / 150th Anniversary of the 1848 Act design)

From the certificate:

1. 1998 issue
2. Silver Proof
3. Piedfort (double thickness)
4. Original box + COA

This is from the earlier bi-metal £2 era design (the technology/gear style reverse).

1. Pre-2000 issue (earlier modern silver)
2. Piedfort version (double thickness)
3. Lower mintages compared to many 2007–2013 issues
4. Classic £2 design

Earlier Piedfort £2 coins tend to perform better than mid-2000s mass-market commemoratives.

Specifications

Typical 1998 Silver Piedfort £2:

1. .925 Sterling Silver
2. Approx 24g total weight
3. ~22g pure silver