© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
2 Pounds - Charles III Flying Scotsman Centenary; Silver Piedfort
2023 year| Silver (.925) | 24 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 | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#357001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
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. The coin was also struck in bimetallic copper-nickel & nickel brass, coloured bimetallic copper-nickel & nickel brass, silver proof, coloured silver proof, coloured silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 1,933© The Royal Mint, 2023
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Flying Scotsman Centenary Silver Piedfort coin is that it features a unique double-effigy design, with both a portrait of King Charles III and a depiction of the Flying Scotsman locomotive on the same side of the coin. This distinctive design element celebrates the 100th anniversary of the iconic steam locomotive, which was built in 1923 and has since become a symbol of British engineering and innovation.
