© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
2 Pounds - Charles III Flying Scotsman Centenary
2023 year| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring | 12 g | 28.4 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| 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, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#356999 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
A coloured side-on view of the locomotive steaming left, lettering and date of the special anniversary below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JB
FLYING SCOTSMAN
LNER 4472
1923 - 2023
Designer: John Bergdahl
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIVE FOR THE JOURNEY
Comment
This strike was issued individually in Brilliant Uncirculated packs. The design was also struck in bimetallic copper-nickel & nickel brass, silver proof, coloured silver proof, silver piedfort, coloured silver piedfort and gold proof.Colourised version limited to 15,000.
© The Royal Mint, 2023
Interesting fact
The Flying Scotsman Centenary coin features an image of the iconic locomotive on the reverse side, with the inscription "Flying Scotsman 1923-2023" and the coin's denomination, 2 Pounds. The obverse side bears an image of King Charles III, with the inscription "Charles III Dei Gratia Rex" and the year of issue, 2023.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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