Shakespeare £2 coins
Three Shakespeare £2 designs were issued in 2016, all of them for circulation.
- Designs
- 3
- Years
- 2016
- Lowest mintage
- 4,355,000
Shakespeare £2 value list
The list runs from the lowest circulation mintage up. The rarest is the Shakespeare Comedies £2, with 4,355,000 struck, which ranks it 23 of the 44 £2 designs ranked by rarity. Each value is the typical price for the design, worked out from published UK prices and checked in September 2026.
Rank 1
Photo: The Royal Mint, 2016 Shakespeare Comedies £2
Rarity: Uncommon- Mintage
- 4,355,000
- Value
- Face value
Rank 2
Photo: The Royal Mint, 2016 Shakespeare Tragedies £2
Rarity: Uncommon- Mintage
- 4,615,000
- Value
- Face value
Rank 3
Photo: The Royal Mint, 2016 Shakespeare Histories £2
Rarity: Uncommon- Mintage
- 5,655,000
- Value
- Face value
Shakespeare £2 coins in order of issue
- 2016
The Shakespeare Comedies £2 from 2016, often called the jester £2 coin, shows a jester's cap and bells resting on a jester's stick.
- 2016
The Shakespeare Histories £2 from 2016 shows a royal crown pierced by a dagger, which is why many people search for it as the crown and sword £2 coin.
- 2016
The Shakespeare Tragedies £2 from 2016 shows a skull with a rose, which is why it is widely known as the skull £2 coin.
Shakespeare £2 questions
How many Shakespeare £2 coins are there?
There are three Shakespeare £2 designs, issued in 2016: the Shakespeare Comedies £2, the Shakespeare Histories £2 and the Shakespeare Tragedies £2.
Which Shakespeare £2 is the rarest?
The Shakespeare Comedies £2 has the lowest circulation mintage in the set, with 4,355,000 struck in 2016. The next rarest is the Shakespeare Tragedies £2, with 4,615,000 struck.
Which Shakespeare £2 is worth the most?
In uncirculated condition the highest is the Shakespeare Tragedies £2, typically £11. Values were checked in September 2026.