2012 London Olympics Handover To Rio - £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin In Folder

2012 London Olympics Handover To Rio – £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin In Folder

This BU 2012 Olympics Handover to Rio Two Pound coin commemorates the symbolic moment at the close of the London 2012 Olympic Games when the Olympic flag was passed to the Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro, the host of the 2016 Games (Games of the XXXI Olympiad). Rio de Janeiro became the first South American city to host the Olympics.

During the closing ceremony, the Mayor of London handed over the Olympic flag, and the Brazilian contingent performed an eight-minute segment titled 'Embrace', showcasing their country to the world.

Key Features and Specifications

• Commemoration: Marks the Handover of the Olympic Games from London 2012 to Rio 2016.
• Unique Design: The reverse, designed by Jonathan Olliffe, depicts the moment of a baton handover in a relay race, with the flags of the United Kingdom and Brazil dynamically entwined.
• Edge Inscription: The edge features the inscription: ‘I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD’.
• Quality: Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) standard, a finer finish than circulating coins.
• Mintage (BU in Folder): Limited presentation mintage (approximately 28,356 were issued in this format).
• Weight: 12.00 grams.
• Diameter: 28.40 millimetres.
• Obverse: Features the fourth official UK coin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.
• Presentation: Housed in the original limited edition packaging (protective coin sleeve/folder from the Royal Mint).

Condition Note

The display folder remains sealed in the original Mint bag. Please note that some shelf wear may be present on the outer bag.