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Buy a brilliant uncirculated Royal Observatory, Greenwich coin from The Royal Mint. This collectable Two Pound celebrates the 350th anniversary of the famous London observatory, which was founded in 1675. The Royal Observatory played a major role in the history of navigation and astronomy, and gives its name to Greenwich Mean Time, since the Prime Meridian passes through the site. This commemorative anniversary coin features a globe, set against a star chart and a clock face, inspired by the famous Shepherd Gate Clock, which is located at the gates of the Observatory. Brilliant uncirculated coins like this one are struck to a superior standard with a high shine finish that is carefully preserved by the folio packaging with a built-in capsule.
The obverse of this Royal Observatory coin features a portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, together with an inscription that reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2025 ·'.
Henry Gray's design for this 2025 coin features the Shepherd Gate Clock, the constellation Ursa Minor and the North Star, Polaris, in a celebration of the many discoveries made at Greenwich, plus a globe, showing the Prime Meridian. The inscription reads 'THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH' with the anniversary dates - '1675' and '2025' - below.
The edge of this coin reads 'PERFECTING THE ART OF NAVIGATION' in a nod to the Observatory's enduring mission.
This is a brilliant uncirculated Two Pound coin, also known as a BUnc coin. BU coins are specially made to have a superior appearance to their circulating counterparts, but are otherwise similar in appearance to the coins in your change. This includes the bimetallic appearance typical of UK £2 coins.
These coins were initially only available in Royal Mint annual sets but have now been issued in an individual presentation for coin collectors and history fans. You'll receive your Royal Observatory £2 in an information-packed folder with a built-in capsule that protects your coin.
