2004 First Steam Locomotive Two Pound Brilliant Uncirculated Coin In Folder
The pioneer of high-pressure steam power, Richard Trevithick, is celebrated on this pre-owned brilliant uncirculated Two Pound coin from The Royal Mint, which marks 200 years since his steam locomotive made its groundbreaking journey on the Merthyr Tydfil Tramroad in Wales. Steam engines had been used periodically before 1804, but were often unreliable and unwieldy. Trevithick had built his revolutionary steam engine in 1802 and mounted it on wheels to make a locomotive. He sold the patent to Samuel Homfray, who in 1804 made a bet with ironmaster Richard Crawshay that Trevithick's steam engine could haul ten tons of iron along the Merthyr Tydfil Tramroad. Amid much fanfare from the general public, on the 21st February, 1804 the locomotive successfully carried ten tons of iron, five wagons and 70 men the full distance of 9¾ miles in just over four hours. Homfray ended up 500 guineas richer, and a new era in mass transport had begun. The reverse design by Robert Lowe shows Trevithick's' locomotive 'Pen-y-darren' which was named after the ward where the engine began its first journey. On the obverse is Ian Rank-Broadley's regal portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Specifications of this collectable UK coin are a weight of 12.00 grams and a diameter of 28.40 millimetres. It's issued in the original limited edition packaging from The Royal Mint and is struck twice during production to give a brilliant uncirculated finish. System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String] System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String]