The 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.

Naturally the more unusual they are, the better. And – happy days – 2002 Commonwealth Games £2 coins top the list for lucrative haul (as far as eagle-eyed collectors are concerned).

some of which are so sought-after they can command prices up to hundreds of pounds. The most coveted is the Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland 2002 £2 coin, with a low mintage of 485,500.