The 2025 200 Years of The Modern Railway £2 Silver ProofThe first steam-powered passenger train to run on a public railway was on 27 September 1825, and this coin celebrates the 200 year anniversary of the event.
The 2025 200 Years of The Modern Railway £2 is available as BY, Silver, Silver Piedfort, Gold and also in a couple of sets.
The Reverse, by William Webb’, shows an image of that first journey. The text is "THE JOURNEY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD 1825-2025".
The edge is plain. Edge inscription in fine milled incuse edge lettering is "• ACTIVE • LOCOMOTION NO 1".
The Obverse is the portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. Legend "CHARLES III D G REX F D 2 POUNDS 2025".Limited Edition of the 2025 200 Years of The Modern Railway £2 is 4,000 with a maximum mintage of 5,510.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 4,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2025. See Coins and Events of 2025
Monarch/Ruler: Charles III (2022-Present)
Category: Two Pound Coins. See more Two Pound Coins coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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