Celebrate Scottish sporting achievement on the world stage with the 2002 UK XVII Commonwealth Games £2 coin for Scotland, issued to mark the Games held in Manchester. This commemorative coin honours an historic festival of sport, when athletes from across the Commonwealth came together in a spirit of competition and friendship.

The reverse design by Matthew Bonaccorsi captures the movement and emotion of the Games. A dynamic athlete is shown in motion, holding a banner high in a gesture of celebration and victory. The upper section of the banner is divided into fine parallel lines, suggesting the lanes of a running track or swimming pool and reflecting the wide range of sports contested during the competition. To the right of the design appear the denomination and the inscription “XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES”, clearly linking the coin to the Manchester Games. A small cameo of the Scottish flag, with the white saltire of St Andrew on a blue field, identifies this version as the coin struck for Scotland and distinguishes it from the England, Wales and Northern Ireland issues.

Around the milled edge is the inscription “SPIRIT·OF·FRIENDSHIP·MANCHESTER·2002”, a phrase that perfectly sums up the aims of the Commonwealth Games and connects the coin directly to its host city. This thoughtful use of edge lettering adds an extra point of interest for collectors who appreciate the characteristic features of the bi‑metallic £2 coin.

The obverse features the fourth definitive portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The surrounding Latin legend “ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·” follows the established style of modern UK coinage and frames the effigy with dignity.

Struck in the standard bi‑metallic specification, the coin has a copper‑nickel centre within a nickel‑brass outer ring. It weighs 12 grams, measures 28.4 millimetres in diameter and is 2.5 millimetres thick, with a milled, inscribed edge. Issued in 2002 as one of four £2 coins for the Manchester Commonwealth Games, the Scotland version is a particularly appealing piece for collectors interested in sporting themes, modern commemorative coinage and coins that celebrate the role of the home nations in international sport.

*Image is representative of the coin you will receive 

**Struck for general circulation and subsequently acquired by The Royal Mint from the secondary market.