Great Britain 1986 2 pence KM-899

CNG Triton XXIX, part of lot 6659

This specimen was part of lot 6659 in CNG Triton XXIX (New York, January 2026), which sold for $196. The catalog description^[1] noted, "WINDSOR. Elizabeth II. 1952-2022. Proof AR Maundy Set. Includes: Fourpence // Threepence // Twopence // Penny. Proof. Four (4) coins in lot. In original case of issue. From Dr. R. Craig Kammerer Collection." This type was struck 1954-2023 without change for the Maundy sets. It is a relic of the predecimal sterling system but does not circulate, passing directly from the recipients into collectors' hands.

Recorded mintage: 1,378 sets.

Specification: 0.94 g, 0.925 fine silver, 13 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 899, SCBC 4211.

Source:

• Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
• Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXIX, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2025.

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• 1986 2 new pence
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• 1986 Maundy groat
• 1986 half sovereign
• 1986 sovereign
• 1986 2 pounds, Commonwealth Games
• 1986 5 pounds
• Coins and currency dated 1986