The 2008 United Kingdom Olympic Games Handover Ceremony Gold & Silver Proof £2 Two-Coin Set, Coin Set from United Kingdom - detailed information

In 2008 to celebrate the London Olympic Games Handover from Beijing to London, the Royal Mint released this limited edition Olympic Handover £2 Two Pound Gold and Silver Proof 2 Coin Set.

Surrounding the central design are the words Beijing 2008 and London 2012 along its outer ring, set against a backdrop of lines reminiscent of an athletic track.

The set contains two versions of the same coin, one in 22-carat gold and one in Sterling Silver with selective gold plating of the outer rim.