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2012 Handover To Rio Two Pound Gold Proof London Olympics Coin

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LUKRHGP 2012 Handover To Rio Two Pound Gold Proof London Olympics Coin Obverse
LUKRHGP 2012 Handover To Rio Two Pound Gold Proof London Olympics Coin Reverse

Buy a 2012 Handover To Rio Two Pound Gold Proof London Olympics Coin

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Handover to Rio gold proof Two Pound coin from The Royal Mint: a limited edition London 2012 collectable. This premium commemorative coin features the same design as the £2 released into circulation, with one hand passing a baton to another. The Union Jack and the flag of Brazil entwine, representing London handing the Olympic flame to Rio de Janeiro following the 2012 Olympic Games. Rio would go on to host the global sporting event in 2016. This £2 coin is struck in solid 22-carat gold with a proof finish and a bi-metallic appearance, achieved with a combination of yellow and rose gold. This pre-owned 2012 Olympics coin comes in its original packaging from The Royal Mint with a numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed. It's from a limited edition presentation of just 1,200 coins issued in 2012.
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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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