United Kingdom · Charles III (2022–present)

United Kingdom Two Pounds, Flying Scotsman Centenary — Charles III (2023)

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About this coin

Two-pound commemorative marking the centenary of the steam locomotive Flying Scotsman, which entered service in 1923. This is the uncoloured design.

Obverse

The uncrowned head of Charles III faces left.

Script: Latin

Lettering

CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS·2023 ·
MJ

Translation

Charles III, by the grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

Reverse

An uncoloured side view of Flying Scotsman shows the locomotive steaming left, with its name, LNER number 4472 and the dates 1923–2023.

Script: Latin

Lettering

JB
FLYING SCOTSMAN
LNER 4472
1923 - 2023

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Official coloured and uncoloured finishes, and different metals and weights, are separate types. Maximum issue limits are not actual sales totals. Presentations with other historic coins are not additional die varieties.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2023LlantrisantNoneBrilliant uncirculated89118Combined individual, trade, cover and annual BU-set sales.
2023LlantrisantNoneProof10225Combined annual proof and premium proof sets.
2023LlantrisantBrilliant uncirculated

Mintage 89118

Combined individual, trade, cover and annual BU-set sales.

2023LlantrisantProof

Mintage 10225

Combined annual proof and premium proof sets.

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