Pre-Owned 2008 UK Olympic Games Handover to Beijing Gold £2 Proof Design Coin
This Pre-Owned 2008 UK Olympic Games Handover to Beijing Gold £2 Proof Design Coin was issued to celebrate the handover from Beijing to London on 24 August 2008. The reverse of the coin features the symbolic design of one hand passing the olympic flag to another, with the London 2012 logo underneath. The obverse of the coin bears Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 15.98g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Outer ring of red gold, with the inner disc made up of yellow gold. - Manufactured by the Royal Mint. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Struck to a proof design finish. - Diameter: 28.40mm. - Supplied loose without box or certificate. This product was issued to a limit of only 3,000. This coin is sold under the second-hand margin scheme so there is no VAT for the client to pay.