HMS Beagle 2026 UK £2 Silver Coin
200th Anniversary of the Commissioning of the HMS Beagle
The 2026 release of the HMS Beagle UK £2 Silver Proof Coin is a highlight for maritime enthusiasts and numismatists alike. This coin marks two centuries since the famous survey ship was commissioned in 1826, eventually carrying Charles Darwin on his historic voyage.
Silver Proof
Silver Proof
HMS Beagle 2026 UK £2 Silver Proof Coin
Issue Price: £107.50
Limited Edition 2,000
Denomination
£2
Maximum Coin Mintage
2,560
Alloy
Inner: .925 sterling silver. Outer: .925 sterling silver plated with fine gold
Weight
12.00 g
Diameter
28.40mm
Reverse Designer
William Webb
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Edge Inscription
• THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE
Quality
Proof
Year
2026
Silver Piedfort
Silver Proof Piedfort
HMS Beagle 2026 UK £2 Silver Piedfort Coin
Issue Price: £190.00
Limited Edition 1,000
Denomination
£2
Maximum Coin Mintage
1,261
Alloy
Inner: .925 sterling silver. Outer: .925 sterling silver plated with fine gold
Weight
24.00 g
Diameter
28.40mm
Reverse Designer
William Webb
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Edge Inscription
• THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE
Quality
Proof
Year
2026
Side-By-Side Comparison
Silver Proof Coin
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £2 |
| Alloy | .925 Sterling Silver (Gold Plated Outer) |
| Weight | 12.00 g |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Limited Edition | 2,000 |
| Max Mintage | 2,560 |
| Reverse Designer | William Webb |
| Obverse Designer | Martin Jennings |
| Edge Inscription | • THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE |
Silver Piedfort Coin
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £2 |
| Alloy | .925 Sterling Silver (Gold Plated Outer) |
| Weight | 24.00 g (Double Weight) |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Limited Edition | 1,000 |
| Max Mintage | 1,261 |
| Reverse Designer | William Webb |
| Obverse Designer | Martin Jennings |
| Edge Inscription | • THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE |