Handover Rio 2012 £2 – Circulated Coin

Handover Rio 2012 £2 – Circulated Coin

The Handover Rio 2012 £2 represents the final piece in The Royal Mint’s London 2012 Olympic Games commemorative collection. This circulated coin features Jonathan Olliffe’s evocative design that symbolizes the passing of the Olympic torch from London to the next host city, Rio de Janeiro.

Design Details

This commemorative £2 piece captures the significant moment during the Closing Ceremony when London officially handed over the Olympic mantle to Rio de Janeiro. The coin’s distinctive design celebrates this transition between host cities with artistic precision.

Technical Specifications

• Issue Year: 2012
• Diameter: 28.4mm
• Weight: 12.0g
• Thickness: 2.5mm
• Composition: Bi-metallic (Outer: Nickel-brass, Inner: Cupro-nickel)
• Edge: Milled with inscription “I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD”
• Mintage: 845,000

Designers

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse: Jonathan Olliffe

This coin will arrive in circulated condition. Produced by The Royal Mint.

Circulation Condition

As a circulated coin, this piece has been in public circulation and will show signs of normal wear and handling consistent with its age and circulation history. These marks are part of the coin’s character and history. The condition is typical for a circulated example of this issue.