2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Olympic Handover; Gold Proof) 2012 front 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Olympic Handover; Gold Proof) 2012 back
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Olympic Handover; Gold Proof) 2012 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2012

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Olympic Handover; Gold Proof

2012 year
Gold (.9167) 15.98 g 28.4 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
15.98 g
Diameter
28.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#254134
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

A baton being passed between two hands above flags of the UK and Brazil, 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 individually to commemorate the handover of the Olympic games from London to Rio de Janeiro. The coin was also issued in copper-nickel, silver proof and silver piedfort.

© The Royal Mint, 2012

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the Olympic Handover from London to Rio de Janeiro, with the reverse side depicting an athlete handing over the Olympic flame to a Brazilian athlete, symbolizing the passing of the torch from one host city to the next.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  771 - - - - - -

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