2 Pounds - Charles III - Flying Scotsman Centenary (Coloured)
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
100th anniversary of the Flying Scotsman locomotive
Description
Struck for the centenary (100 years) of the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive, one of the most famous in the world.
This is the coloured edition where the train in shown in its classic green colour, it was available in BU, silver and gold.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2023
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.4 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Weight
12 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Cupronickel, Ring: Nickel Brass
Outer: Nickel-Brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc)
Inner: Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2023 ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A coloured side view of the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive, with lettering and date of the anniversary below.
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Ffion Gwillim
Reverse Lettering
JB
FLYING SCOTSMAN
LNER 4472
1923 - 2023
Edge
Edge Description
Fine milled incuse edge lettering
Edge Lettering
LIVE FOR THE JOURNEY
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Brilliant Uncirculated
