The 1997 £2 coin is the first bi-metallic "Technology" coin from the Royal Mint, designed by Bruce Rushin, but it was not released into general circulation until 1998. While millions of circulated versions exist, which are only worth face value, some collector's versions are more valuable, especially gold proof editions or those with minting errors, according to eBay UK listings and The Royal Mint. The "Shoulders of Giants" design represents technological advancement, and the obverse features Raphael Maklouf's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which was replaced in 1998
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