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Pioneer of the telephone Alexander Graham Bell celebrated on a new UK £2 coin
A brand new £2 coin has been released to honour the incredible achievements of scientist, inventor, and engineer Alexander Graham Bell.
Famed for his revolutionary work in the world of communications, Alexander Graham Bell achieved the world’s first successful telephone transmission on 10th March 1876. It’s arguably one of the most important breakthroughs of modern-day history as it changed how we communicate forever.
First appearing in this year’s annual coin set, the cleverly designed £2 depicts the dial of a push-button phone. And if you look closely, you can spot a hidden message across the buttons, with the letter spelling out ‘PIONEER OF THE TELEPHONE’! The design also features the years of Bell’s birth and death to mark 100 years since his passing.
The 2022 UK Alexander Graham Bell £2 coin is available in a number of different coin specifications. Let’s take a closer look below at the different ways you can add this coin design to your collection.
The Alexander Graham Bell £2 BU Pack
Own the Alexander Graham Bell £2 in the official Royal Mint presentation pack, featuring vibrant artwork of Bell himself! This bespoke packaging will keep your coin in pristine condition. And, as your coin has been struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated quality, it’s free from the marks and scratches found on regular circulating coins.
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Own in Silver Proof Quality: Limited to just 2,500
The Silver Proof version of the Alexander Graham Bell £2 coin has been struck from .925 Silver to a stunning proof finish, the highest striking standard available. Your coin comes beautifully presented in the official presentation box ready to display with pride. But, with such a low edition limit of just 2,500, you’ll need to act quickly to secure yours. This year’s FA Cup £2 with a much higher edition limit of 3,750 SOLD OUT in less than 24 hours.
Secure your Alexander Graham Bell Silver £2 for the official Royal Mint price of £72.50 >>
Only 1,000 Silver Piedfort £2 Coins Available
You can also own the extremely limited edition Alexander Graham Bell Silver Proof Piedfort £2. Considered the height of Royal Mint craftsmanship, this piedfort promises double the weight of a standard £2 coin. Piedfort coins regularly sell out, and with this being the first UK piedfort coin to commemorate the life and legacy of Alexander Graham Bell, demand is expected to outdo supply.
Pay as little as a £25 deposit to secure yours today >>
The Gold Proof £2: Extremely Limited Allocation Available
If you want to own the Alexander Graham Bell £2 coin in the most limited way possible, you’ll want to secure one of JUST 125 Gold Proof £2 coins available worldwide. Struck from 22ct Gold to an impressive proof finish, your Gold Proof £2 is housed in a wooden presentation box ready to take centre stage in your collection. We only have a very limited number of Alexander Graham Bell Gold Proof £2 coins allocated to us, so high demand and disappointment are inevitable.
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Only 495 BU £2 Coin Covers Available
For a more limited way to own the Alexander Graham Bell Brilliant Uncirculated £2 coin, you can own the limited edition BU £2 Coin Cover. Limited to just 495 covers, your £2 coin has been paired with a Royal Mail 1st class stamp and an Alexander Graham Bell commemorative label. It’s also been specially postmarked by Royal Mail on the 100th anniversary of Bell’s passing — 2nd August 2022.
Be one of only 495 collectors to own this limited edition cover >>
The BU £2: Also Available in a limited edition DateStamp™
DateStamp™ collectors will be pleased to know that the Alexander Graham Bell BU £2 coin is also available as a DateStamp™ issue! DateStamp™ products have been protectively sealed in tamper-proof capsules with their own unique serial numbers. And your DateStamp™ has a special one-day-only postmark, meaning only 500 can ever be produced.
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Introducing the latest innovative coin with a special MOVING feature…
I’ve been sourcing special coins for collectors for years and innovation is something I’m always on the lookout for. Whether it be a unique shape, size or never before-seen technology, new coins that push the limits on what can be achieved next in the minting world is one sure-fire way to make your collection stand out.
And over the last few years, I’ve been lucky enough to see first-hand some of the world’s most stunning, technologically advanced coins, with sell-outs almost guaranteed.
So you can imagine my excitement when I found out about this brand new interactive 3oz silver coin!
Introducing the Alexander Graham Bell Telephone Shaped Silver 3oz Coin
Alexander Graham Bell revolutionised communication as we know it and held more than 18 patents for his inventions and ground-breaking work in communications. And this year, a Brand New interactive 3oz Silver Coin has been issued in his honour to commemorate 100 years since his death.
This stunning release features something that has been highly revered by collectors since it was first seen back in 2018…
The cutting edge technology used to bring this coin to life truly is outstanding as it has allowed the coin to become interactive. Struck with an Antique finish, unlike with a Proof coin you can handle it without fear of damaging – you can even spin the dial as if making a call, as a protective finish has also been applied to the Gold-Plated inlay.
Unfortunately, images can only go some way towards showing the glory of this coin. Let’s take a look at that unique rotating feature below to truly appreciate its beauty:
It is so visually impressive that words will never be able to do it justice. Nothing can compare to holding the coin struck from a full 3oz of Silver in your hand and being able to elegantly move the 24ct Gold-plated moveable inlay around the centre.
Many commemoratives have been issued this year to commemorate the famous inventor although none quite as unique as this. Shaped just like an old-fashioned rotary telephone, you’ll also notice those classic curves created using advanced minting techniques. And let’s not forget about the microscopic details of Alexander Graham Bell himself surrounding the gold-plated centerpiece…
In 2018, The Royal Canadian Mint released an interactive coin featuring a Bumblebee hovering around a flower, it was voted Collector’s Gallery favourite coin of the year! It was a world FIRST and completely SOLD-OUT within a matter of weeks at the Mint.
And the same can be said for the second coin in the series, the Christmas Tree and Train, which featured a classic train running the circumference of a Christmas Tree that also SOLD-OUT before the official release date..
Not only are these sell-outs attributed to the quality, craftsmanship and uniqueness of these coins, but also to the extremely low edition limits.
So it’s safe to say that interactive coins are incredibly sought-after by collectors looking to build a meaningful collection. This Alexander Graham Bell Silver 3oz Coin is strictly limited to just 999 collectors worldwide, and JUST 50 are currently available for Westminster collectors. When you consider the sell-out successes of the previous coins with higher edition limits and the collectors who will want to be at the forefront in owning this innovative new coin, demand is almost guaranteed to exceed the availability.
This Alexander Graham Bell Telephone Shaped Silver 3oz Coin magnificently merges art and technology; engraving and casting; silver and gold. You really do need to see it first-hand to fully appreciate all the stand-out features. It’s an outstanding work of art that is visually spectacular, words will never be able to do it justice.
It is safe to say, we don’t expect these coins to be around for long and if the past is anything to go by, it’s virtually guaranteed that our tiny allocation of 50 will be snapped up by collectors.
UK’s FIRST Harry Potter 50p – coming soon…
It’s time to inject some magic into your collection, this is your first look at the design of the UK’s FIRST Harry Potter 50p…
25 Years of Magic
2023 marks 25 years since the first publication of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
This was the first issue in what was to become a seven-part series of fantasy literature, inviting generations of readers to explore the magical world of witches and wizards.
The Harry Potter series is the highest-selling series of novels to ever exist, with millions of fans spanning across generations, and even around the globe. It’s estimated that J. K. Rowling has sold over 500 million copies of her books, a testament to the popularity of the series.
Never before has there been an official UK coin featuring the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, until now!
What will feature in the collection?
As well as the Harry Potter 50p coin, the Royal Proclamation has revealed that we can expect the following to feature in the collection:
- A depiction of the Hogwarts Express and the figure of Harry Potter with the inscription, ‘Hogwarts Express 25 Years of Magic’
- A depiction of Albus Dumbledore and the inscription, ‘Albus Dumbledore 25 Years of Magic’
- A depiction of Hogwarts School and the inscription, ‘Hogwarts 25 Years of Magic’
Sell-outs expected
2022 has already seen sell-outs across every denomination at The Royal Mint!
The Platinum Jubilee 50p and £5 coins sold out across their entire precious metal ranges within JUST hours of release. Just a month later, the Silver Proof, Silver Proof Piedfort, and Gold Proof specifications of the FA Cup £2 coin sold out within just a few hours.
With Harry Potter carrying a worldwide fanbase, we’re expecting demand to outweigh availability for the precious metal ranges of this brand new 50p collection.
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