Lot 354: UK 1986 Royal Mint Silver Proof Two Pound Coin, Commonwealth Games

A UK silver proof two pound coin, commemorating the XIII Commonwealth Games held in Scotland. The reverse features a thistle and a laurel wreath superimposed upon a St. Andrew’s Cross (saltire). To the left of the thistle is the year 1986. The obverse depicts the third portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin is presented in its original Royal Mint blue presentation case with a white interior lid. The lid is printed in black with a crowned heraldic crest and the text ROYAL MINT. The exterior of the blue case is printed in silver lettering with XIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES, the Roman numeral XIII, and SCOTLAND 1986. The set includes a light green textured card certificate from the Royal Mint. The certificate features a printed blue crest and reads ROYAL MINT, Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan CF7 8YT, United Kingdom. A small white adhesive label is attached to the lower right corner of the case lid with handwritten ink reading BRITAIN ELIZABETH II 1986 £2 PROOF. AG.