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The world’s first underground railway opened in London on the 10th January 1863. Nearly 150 years later, the Royal Mint in Britain marks the milestone with two £2 coins, each bearing designs inspired by iconic images of the London Underground.
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground, or by its nickname the Tube) was the first service to utilize electric trains in 1890 which formed part of the Northern line. During the second World War, the platforms of the many centrally located stations served as bomb shelters to literally tens of thousands of Londoners – later emerging to survey the damage done the night earlier. The Underground introduced a “smart card” form of payment in 2003 and the entire system is now ticket-less. The London Underground now serves more than 3.5 million travelers daily and consists of 270 stations.
Obverse
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Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF |
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Reverse
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The design, created by British designer Edwina Ellis, whose graphic work includes the design of the Bridge series of four UK £1 coins, bears the London Underground “roundel” logo. 1863 |
Edge |
The edge inscription ‘MIND THE GAP’, a well-loved cautionary phrase that for many years has been synonymous with London tube travel for visitors to the capital. MIND THE GAP · |
2 Pounds
4th portrait
KM# 1240 Sp# K31
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Nickel Brass |
Center | Cupronickel |
Weight | 12 g |
Diameter | 28.4 mm |
Thickness | 2.5 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Mint
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