The reverse features a design by William Webb that shows Locomotion No. 1 hauling its heavy load.
Struck by the Royal Mint to Brilliant Uncirculated quality!
Official British legal tender – spans 28.40mm in diameter.
The coin features the edge inscription ‘ACTIVE · LOCOMOTION NO 1’ in tribute to the revolutionary locomotive.
The packaging content explores the huge impact of railways on people’s lives from 1825 to 2025.
Made in partnership with Railway 200 as part of its year-long celebration of 200 years of the modern railway.
Following on from the successful Flying Scotsman coin released in 2023, this £2 coin will appeal to railway enthusiasts and collectors.
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An official release of Britain’s Royal Mint, we are delighted to present the Great Britain 200 Years of the Modern Railway 2025 Bimetal £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin!
On 27 September 1825, around 600 passengers were transported by a steam-powered railway engine, Locomotion No. 1, between Shildon and Stockton in northern England. George Stephenson, the railway engineer and creator of the locomotive, was behind the controls as 36 waggons containing goods and people were hauled 26 miles to the quayside destination.
This successful field test is recognised as the first steam-powered passenger train to run on a public railway and the start of a revolution in transport and society. The economic, social and cultural changes that were powered by the railways in Britain and around the world can be tracked back to this first rail journey.
To mark the 200th anniversary of this world-changing event, The Royal Mint has struck a commemorative £2 coin as part of Railway 200, a year-long celebration of the modern railway. The reverse of the coin features a design by William Webb showing Locomotion No. 1 steaming ahead, encircled by an inscription that reads: ‘THE JOURNEY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD’.
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British Royal Mint
Country of Issue
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Year of Issue
2025
Denomination
£2
Metal
Copper Nickel
Quality
Brilliant Uncirculated
Mintage
Unlimited
Diameter (mm)
28.4
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Great Britain 200 Years of the Modern Railway 2025 Bimetal £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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British Royal Mint
Country of Issue
Great Britain
Year of Issue
2025
Denomination
£2
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Copper Nickel
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Brilliant Uncirculated
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Diameter (mm)
28.4
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An official release of Britain’s Royal Mint, we are delighted to present the Great Britain 200 Years of the Modern Railway 2025 Bimetal £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin!
On 27 September 1825, around 600 passengers were transported by a steam-powered railway engine, Locomotion No. 1, between Shildon and Stockton in northern England. George Stephenson, the railway engineer and creator of the locomotive, was behind the controls as 36 waggons containing goods and people were hauled 26 miles to the quayside destination.
This successful field test is recognised as the first steam-powered passenger train to run on a public railway and the start of a revolution in transport and society. The economic, social and cultural changes that were powered by the railways in Britain and around the world can be tracked back to this first rail journey.
To mark the 200th anniversary of this world-changing event, The Royal Mint has struck a commemorative £2 coin as part of Railway 200, a year-long celebration of the modern railway. The reverse of the coin features a design by William Webb showing Locomotion No. 1 steaming ahead, encircled by an inscription that reads: ‘THE JOURNEY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD’.
