The 2024 Centenary of Flying Scotsman 4472 Gold One Eighth Sovereign

The 2024 Centenary of Flying Scotsman 4472 Gold One Eighth Sovereign

• This year’s centenary has brought about the minting of the first sovereign coins ever to feature this iconic locomotive
• The design shows a head-on view of Flying Scotsman as it was when it first went on display to the public in 1924
• The image of Flying Scotsman is struck onto the coin and is then colour-overlaid with the 1924 livery in green, black and red, displaying its famous number ‘4472’
• Struck in solid 22 carat gold
• Limited to only 5,999 coins

Description

Flying Scotsman is the most famous steam locomotive in the world. This icon of British engineering was built at the Doncaster Works and delivered into service in 1923. However, its true fame began in1924 when it was put on display at the British Empire Exhibition and was given the number 4472 and, importantly, the name ‘Flying Scotsman’.

It began the first ever regular non-stop service from London to Edinburgh in 1928 and went on to become the first locomotive in the U.K. to officially reach a speed of 100 mph. With its dashing apple green livery and sleek exterior, it was the shining star of the LNER and all along its route, people would watch in wonder as it thundered past. Now, for the 100th anniversary of the naming of Flying Scotsman 4472, a commemorative gold one-eighth sovereign has been minted featuring a design that is not only struck onto the coin, but is then overlaid with colour to accentuate this iconic locomotive.

• Despite its legendary status, Flying Scotsman has never appeared on a gold one-eighth sovereign coin before. This year’s centenary has brought about the minting of the first sovereign coins ever to feature this iconic locomotive
• The design shows a head-on view of Flying Scotsman as it was when it first went on display to the public in 1924
• To further enhance the design, the image of Flying Scotsman is struck onto the coin and is then colour-overlaid with the 1924 livery in green, black and red, displaying its famous number ‘4472’
• Only 5,999 of these new gold coins have been produced

The first gold one-eighth sovereign ever to feature Britain’s most famous locomotive – the legendary Flying Scotsman!

100 years of Flying Scotsman number 4472

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