In 1986, to celebrate the Scottish XIII Commonwealth Games, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Scottish Thistle £2 Two Pound Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.
The modern £2 Two Pound Double Sovereign was authorised by the Mint Indenture of 1817. It was to be twice the weight of the Sovereign and was intended to replace the two guinea piece. But, like the two guineas, £2 Two Pound Double Sovereigns were not struck in large numbers for circulation, though special Proof issues have occasionally been made for collectors.
Benedetto Pistrucci's classic portrayal of St George Slaying The Dragon has appeared on all United Kingdom gold coins since 1893. This year, however, for the first time, the reverse of the £2 displays a newly approved design by sculptor Norman Sillman. It shows a Scottish Thistle and a laurel wreath, superimposed on St Andrew's Cross, and marks the XIII Commonwealth Games being held in Scotland in 1986. This is the first Commemorative Coin ever to be issued in the United Kingdom to mark a sporting occasion.
The obverse bears Raphael Maklouf's elegant portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, approved for use on the United Kingdom's coinage from 1985 onwards. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 3,277 Coins Worldwide
Struck to the Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid 22 Carat Gold
Celebrating the Scottish Commonwealth Games
Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity (Cert Number Might be Different than Shown)
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