Valuation for 2008 Olympic Games Handover to London
How much is my 2008 Olympic Games Handover to London £2 Coin worth?
Two pound coin struck to celebrate the 2008 United Kingdom Games Handover Ceremony
£4
How rare is the Olympic Games Handover to London 2008 £2?
1 in 645*
918,000
The Olympic Games Handover to London £2 Coin can be found in your change: 918,000 coins dated 2008 were struck to enter circulation. When receiving a £2 coin in your change you have about a 1 in 645* chance of finding this coin.
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*Change checking chance is calculated based on the 2008 mintage for the Olympic Games Beijing Handover to London £2 and 592,788,543 (The total number of two pounds that have entered circulation). The actual chance of finding this coin in change will depend on how many are no longer in circulation. Damaged coins are removed from circulation and 2008 Olympic Games Handover to London £2's held in collections are effectively not in circulation at present.
To find out more about this £2 coin, visit the Olympic Games Handover to London £2 Coin page on the Coin Hunter website.
The Olympic Flag being passed from one hand to another, encircled by the inscription "BEIJING 2008 LONDON 2012" and with the London 2012 logo below
Design by: Thomas T Docherty
Edge Inscription: I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD
Olympic Games Beijing Handover to London Coin SpecificationDenomination: £2
Alloy: Cupronickel (inner) Nickel-Brass (outer)
Weight: 12g
Diameter: 28.4mm
Quality: CIRC / BU
Year: 2008