Bidspirit auction | UK 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games

UK 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games Scotland Flag Two Pound Coin KM# 1034 - A United Kingdom bi-metallic two-pound coin issued in 2002 to commemorate the XVII Commonwealth Games held in Manchester. The coin is constructed with a nickel-brass outer ring and a cupro-nickel inner core. The obverse features the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the designer initials IRB visible below the truncation. The obverse legend reads ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF. The reverse, designed by Matthew Bonaccorsi, depicts a stylised athletic figure with trailing ribbons and a circular inset featuring the flag of Scotland (Saltire). The reverse inscription reads XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2002 with the denomination £2. This coin is one of four regional variants issued for the series, identified by the specific heraldic flag in the reverse design.