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The Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins, has launched a collectible £2 coin in collaboration with the National Railway Museum to commemorate the centenary of the Flying Scotsman, the world’s most famous steam locomotive.
Coins were made available from 9am GMT Thursday 23rd February 2023.
The Centenary of Flying Scotsman 2023 £2 Coin
Flying Scotsman £2 Coin
Unlimited
Issue Price: £12.00
£2 Colour Coin
The Centenary of Flying Scotsman 2023 £2 Colour Coin
Limited Edition 15,000
Issue Price: £21.00
£2 Silver Proof Colour Coin
The Centenary of Flying Scotsman 2023 UK £2 Silver Proof Colour Coin
Limited Edition 4,472
Issue Price: £85.00
£2 Piedfort Colour Coin
The Centenary of Flying Scotsman 2023 £2 Piedfort Colour Coin
Limited Edition 1,923
Issue Price: £135.00
The Centenary of Flying Scotsman 1923 Sovereign and 2023 £2 Coin Set
The Centenary of Flying Scotsman 1923 Sovereign and 2023 £2 Coin Set
Limited Edition 100
Issue Price: £1,975.00
The Centenary of Flying Scotsman 2023 Limited Edition Print
Limited Edition 200
Issue Price: £100.00
£2 Gold Proof Coin
The Centenary of Flying Scotsman 2023 UK £2 Gold Proof Coin
Limited Edition 300
Issue Price: £1,225.00
Flying Scotsman 1923 Half-Crown and 2023 £2 Coin Set
The Centenary of Flying Scotsman 1923 Half-Crown and 2023 £2 Coin Set
Limited Edition 250
Issue Price: £150.00
What Coins Are Being Issued?
The coins are all £2 in denomination and are as follows:
£2 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN
Flying Scotsman Coin
Specification
Alloy
Inner Alloy: Cupro-nickel
Outer Alloy: Nickel-brass
Weight
12.00g
Diameter
28.40mm
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Edge Inscription
LIVE FOR THE JOURNEY
Quality
Brilliant Uncirculated
Limited Edition Presentation
Unlimited
Issue Price
£12.00
£2 Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Coin
Specification as above except:
Limited Edition Presentation
15,000
Issue Price
£21.00
£2 Silver Proof Colour Coin
Alloy
Inner Alloy: 925 Ag
Outer Alloy: 925 Ag plated with fine gold
Weight
12.00g
Diameter
28.40mm
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl & Ffion Gwillim
Features
Colour
Edge Inscription
LIVE FOR THE JOURNEY
Quality
Proof
Limited Edition Presentation
4,472
Issue Price
£85.00
£2 Silver Proof Piedfort Colour Coin
Alloy
Inner Alloy: 925 Ag
Outer Alloy: 925 Ag plated with fine gold
Weight
24.00g
Diameter
28.40mm
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl & Ffion Gwillim
Features
Colour
Edge Inscription
LIVE FOR THE JOURNEY
Quality
Proof
Limited Edition Presentation
1,923
Issue Price
£135.00
£2 Gold Proof Coin
Flying Scotsman Gold Coin
Alloy
Inner Alloy: 916.7 Au yellow gold
Outer Alloy: 916.7 Au red gold
Weight
15.98g
Diameter
28.40mm
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Features
–
Edge Inscription
LIVE FOR THE JOURNEY
Quality
Proof
Limited Edition Presentation
300
Issue Price
£1,225.00
A Rare Coloured £2 Coin
Flying Scotsman Coloured Coin
The £2 collectible coin is a rarity as it features the Flying Scotsman in vivid color. The last colored £2 coin was released over 20 years ago!
Ffion Gwillim, in The Royal Mint’s design team, ensured the coloring on the coin is inspired by Flying Scotsman’s iconic LNER Locomotive Green livery also known as Apple Green.
Working closely with the curatorial team at the National Railway Museum, The Royal Mint’s design team based the green on several images of the locomotive over the years. Using innovative color printing technology, the team replicated this exact color to appear on the Flying Scotsman £2 coin – bringing the locomotive’s characteristics to life.
Design of the Flying Scotsman £2 Coin
John Bergdahl Coin Designer
The Flying Scotsman £2 coin features a reverse design by the experienced coinage artist John Bergdahl. The design captures a side-on view of the famous locomotive as it steams ahead on one of its many rail journeys. The inscription on the coin reads ‘LNER.’ followed by ‘4472’, Flying Scotsman’s second service number, as well as the date of the locomotive’s special anniversary. The edge inscription of the coin reads ‘LIVE FOR THE JOURNEY’ as a tribute to the locomotive that continues to be admired 100 years since its journey began.
After utilizing optical scanners to convert John’s 25cm diameter plaster model into a 3D digital file, the team proceeded to refine the design for its implementation onto a £2 coin with a 28.40mm diameter. With this process, Royal Mint Engraver Kerry was able to delicately translate the design without sacrificing any of the intricate details and finesse of John’s original creation.
A Thoughtfully Crafted Reverse Design
The Flying Scotsman £2 coin features a thoughtfully crafted reverse design by the experienced coinage artist John Bergdahl. The design captures a side-on view of the famous locomotive as it steams ahead on one of its many rail journeys. The inscription ‘LNER.’ followed by ‘4472’, Flying Scotsman’s second service number, as well as the date of the locomotive’s special anniversary are also featured. The edge inscription reads ‘LIVE FOR THE JOURNEY’ in a fitting tribute to an engine that continues to be admired 100 years since its journey began.
A Combination of Traditional and Innovative Techniques
To capture the essence and familiarity of the Flying Scotsman, The Royal Mint’s design team worked closely with experienced coin designer John Bergdahl. Royal Mint Engraver, Kerry Davies, combined traditional engraving and minting techniques with innovative technology to ensure that John’s original design, created on a plaster model, was accurately translated to appear on the £2 coin. The 3D digital file obtained from optical scanners was used to refine and delicately translate the design to feature onto a £2 coin, 28.40mm in size, without losing any of the detail or fineness of John’s design.
An Accurate Reproduction of Flying Scotsman’s Iconic Color
Ffion Gwillim in The Royal Mint’s design team meticulously ensured the color on the coin is inspired by Flying Scotsman’s iconic LNER Locomotive Green livery, also known as Apple Green. Working closely with the curatorial team at the National Railway Museum, The Royal Mint’s design team based the green on several images of the locomotive over the years. The team replicated this exact color using innovative color printing technology to bring the locomotive’s characteristics to life.
A Fitting Tribute
Rebecca Morgan, Director of Collector Services at The Royal Mint, said, “Flying Scotsman is a wonderful example of British craftsmanship, design and engineering, which led to the creation of one of the world’s most famous locomotives. It was important for us to highlight the skill and engineering behind the locomotive as part of the coin’s design to mark its milestone centenary. Our talented team of craftspeople have captured the locomotive’s characteristics in fine detail, with the color edition of the coin bringing the locomotive to life. We anticipate this coin to be extremely popular with not only railway enthusiasts but also coin collectors across the world.”
A Real Honor
Judith McNicol, Director of the National Railway Museum, said, “Flying Scotsman’s centenary is an opportunity for people to come together to celebrate and share their memories of this special locomotive. Featuring on the new coin is a real honor and a wonderful way to mark the occasion.”
A Rich History
100 Years Of The Flying Scotsman Train
Originally designed by Nigel Gresley, Flying Scotsman was built in Doncaster in 1923. Currently the oldest main line working locomotive on the United Kingdom’s tracks, the Flying Scotsman has a rich history spanning over 100 years. Synonymous with the golden age of rail travel, the locomotive is renowned as a feat of design and engineering. Earning its name from the daily 10am London to Edinburgh rail service, the Flying Scotsman’s 100-year journey has seen it break railway records, gain worldwide fame and become an enduring symbol of the great age of steam. Flying Scotsman is now a star attraction in the collection of the National Railway Museum (part of the Science Museum Group) in York, where it is a working museum exhibit.
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