2008 Olympic Handover Ceremony £2

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2008 Olympic Handover Ceremony £2

Coin will arrive in circulated condition

About This Design

To commemorate both the successful bid and the official handover from Beijing to London, The Royal Mint struck a commemorative £2 coin which featured the iconic Olympic Flag and the London 2012 logo on its reverse. Two outstretched hands complete the symbolic status of the coin and lines reminiscent of a running track surround the central design.

Specifications
Issued	2008
Diameter	28.4mm
Weight	12.0g
Thickness	2.5mm
Composition	Outer: Nickel-brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc) Inner: Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Obverse Designer	Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse Designer	The Royal Mint Engraving Team
Edge	Milled
Edge Inscription	I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD
Mintage	918,000*