2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Olympics Handover

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Olympics Handover) - obverse2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Olympics Handover) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2008
Value 2 Pounds
2 GBP = USD 2.54
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight 12 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
10626
References KM# 1106,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# LO31
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Olympic Games Handover Ceremony 2008

Series: 2012 Summer Olympics, London

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF
IRB
·TWO POUNDS·

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Olympic flag being passed from one hand to another with London 2012 logo below, legend and dates around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BEIJING 2008 LONDON 2012

Designer: Royal Mint

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering: I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Olympics Handover) -  obverse

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Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Issued for circulation and individually in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack to commemorate the handover of the Olympics from Beijing to London (BU issue limit 250,000; sales 47,765). The coin was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2008  918 000 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 $ 4.90 $ 5.10 $ 6.70 $ 12 $ 13 94%
2008  Photo 47 765 $ 12 $ 14 8% BU

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Olympics Handover)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Olympics Handover)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 34
Lot 406
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2023 2008 – BU AU USD 11.95
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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