2012 Handover To Rio Two Pound Gold Proof London Olympics Coin

London Handover £2 Coin Obverse Design

Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse of this 2012 Royal Mint coin with an inscription around which reads 'ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · FID · DEF ·' with 'TWO POUNDS · 2012' below.

Handover To Rio Gold Proof Reverse

The Handover To Rio £2, designed by Jonathan Olliffe, features one athlete's hand, passign the baton to another with twisting UK and Brazillian flags and five stripes representing the five Olympic rings. The 2012 Olympics logo is displayed above with 'LONDON 2012' and 'RIO 2016' on the outer edge.

Youth Of The World Coin Edge

The edge of this 2012 coin is inscribed with the words 'I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD', part of the closing speech used at the Olympic Games.

22-Carat Gold Proof UK Two Pound Coin

This premium Two Pound coin replicates the bi-metallic appearance of its circulating counterparts with a yellow-gold outer ring and a red-gold inner ring, both with a 22-carat composition.

Collectable Pre-Owned Olympics £2 Coin

We sell a wide range of authenticated pre-owned coins from The Royal Mint, including pieces from the 2012 London Olympics range. This piece is from a limited edition mintage of 1,200 and is supplied in its original case with its numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed.

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