![]() ![]() As you hammer the coin, the metal will "work harden" and eventually you will need to repeat the annealing step. Gradually, the coin will begin to fold down closer to the mandrel, and will resemble a cone shape. Try to hammer evenly around the entire perimeter of the coin. Do this lightly at first, because the coin is very soft. Using your composition hammer (plastic, leather or nylon) begin hammering the edge of the coin, causing it to bend down and move down the mandrel. If you have drilled or punched a hole approximately 1/2" in diameter, it should just fit over the tip of the mandrel. With the coin annealed, slip it over the small end of your ring mandrel. This is normal, and it will be used to create highlights during the final finishing and polishing step. (This annealing step will need to be repeated several times until the final shape is achieved.) Please note the annealing step will cause the coin to end up with a blackish (or brownish) scale after annealing. Once the correct color is reached, remove it from the flame and let it cool naturally for a few seconds then dunk it in a small container of water in order to finish cooling it to a point where you can safely handle it. A pair of locking forceps or jewelers tweezers are used to hold the coin in the flame. Generally, this step is done in a darkened or semi-darkened room in order to see the color changes more easily. If the coin is Silver or 90% Silver it only needs to turn a dark red color. If the coin is copper, bronze or nickel-copper clad, you need to heat it up until it glows a bright cherry red. Annealing the coin is where you hold the coin in the flame of a propane torch until it just begins to glow. Stay informed by signing up for our mailing list and follow us on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter for coin news.The next step in the creation of a double-sided coin ring is a process known as annealing the coin, in order to soften it. See our latest updates on valuable £2 gold coins, including the 1986 £2 gold coin. However, if you have been given a £2 coin in your change and it looks gold, we would happily put money on it that it is not! The chances of someone removing one from the presentation box and using it to buy a pint of milk are very small! Gold as Hedge Against Inflation The design on the proof version will have a matte finish, whilst the field will be incredibly shiny.Īt the time of writing (September 2016) we would offer approximately £500 for a true gold proof 1986 £2 complete with box and certificate (or any other year for that matter). ![]() Each coin is struck at least twice and has noticeably more detail than an ordinary circulation coin. The gold coins are also produced to a proof finish. Right: 1997 Bi-Metallic Cupro-Nickel £2 Coin. ![]() If you are fortunate enough to have a gold proof £2 it will usually be in a box with a certificate of authenticity and it then has a higher value based on it's gold content and it's collectable value. We believe that they were semi-experimental, introduced to test acceptability of a £2 coin, and that they were unpopular because they were too heavy – 16g as opposed to the 12g bi-metallic coin we are now familiar with. Unfortunately the Royal Mint have not released the actual mintage figures for the circulated coins but we do believe that they were struck in sufficient quantity to meet demand at the time. However, as the nickel-brass is a 'gold' colour many people believe they have found a 'rare gold 1986 £2' when, in fact, they have been given an ordinary circulation coin in their change! The 1986 £2 was produced in nickel-brass, silver and gold. Sorry to disappoint but I am going to take a wild guess that you don't actually have a gold £2 and that your £2 coin is only worth £2 as well. What is the Value of the 1986 Gold £2 Coin? ![]()
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