§ Dr. Twinnasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is now in a position to give further details about the £2 coin to be struck to commemorate the XIII Commonwealth Games to be held in Scotland in 1986.
§ Mr. Ian StewartYes. Her Majesty made a proclamation on 18 December 1985 under the Coinage Act giving details of this coin.
On the obverse the £2 coin will feature the Raphael Maklouf portrait of Her Majesty the Queen with the inscription "Elizabeth. II. Dei. Gratia. Regina. F.D." and the words "Two Pounds", and on the reverse a St. Andrew's cross surmounted in chief by a crown triumphal overall a thistle of Scotland and the date of the year "1986". It is proposed to strike six versions, one of gold, two of silver and three of nickel brass. The gold coin will have graining on the edge. The silver and nickel coins will also have graining on the edge and in incuse letters the inscription "XIII Commonwealth Games Scotland 1986", followed by the mark of the Royal Mint.
A copy of the proclamation is available in the Library.