2008 Olympic handover

Commemorate the moment London became the next Olympic host city with this 2008 £2 coin. This striking commemorative coin captures the historic handover ceremony at the close of the Beijing 2008 Games. The reverse design depicts two hands symbolically passing the Olympic flag, set against a background featuring the Olympic rings and the dual inscriptions "BEIJING 2008" and "LONDON 2012". An essential piece for any collection celebrating the London 2012 Olympic legacy and British sporting history.