© The Royal Mint, 2012
© The Royal Mint, 2012
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Olympic Handover
2012 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) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#36876 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
A baton being passed between two hands above flags of the UK and Brazil and below the London 2012 logo.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LONDON 2012
JAO
RIO 2016
Engraver: Jonathan Olliffe
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD
Comment
Issued for circulation as well as individually in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack to commemorate the handover of the Olympic games from London to Rio de Janeiro. The coin was also issued in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.© The Royal Mint, 2012
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design by sculptor John Burns, which depicts a handover of the Olympic flame from one athlete to another, symbolizing the passing of the torch from London to Rio de Janeiro, the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28356 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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