Royal Mint RAF £2 Coin Release Mon. 5 March 2018

[TheCoinConnection]

Today brings the release of a new £2 coin series, issued by the Royal MInt.

It celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force. 

There are 5 coins in the collection The RAF Badge, The Spitfire, The Vulan, The Sea King Helicopter and The Lightning II, the first 2 coins to be issued will be the RAF Badge and Spitfire. The remaining ones will be released May, August and September.

All coins are available in Base Metal, Silver Proof, Piedfort and Gold proof.

A link to the new collection will be added to the Buy Sell and Trade section

A bit of History:

At the outbreak of World War One in 1914, few people believed, that aircraft would play a major roll in the conflict.  Hot -air balloons had been used previously for almost 100 years for reconnaissance and observation, it was thought that planes would serve a similar purpose. The Royal Flying Corps, the aviation branch of the British Army, began life as an 'eye in the air' reporting on enemy positions and providing a tactical advantage.

Sadly as the war progressed into the bloodiest conflict the world had ever seen, the race for superior air power began, shaping the history of human flight.

Together with the Royal Naval Air Service, the Royal Flying Corps grew into a force of a few hundred aeroplanes in 1914 into a huge, independent air arm of thousands of combat and support aircraft. Pilots observers and crew risked their lives testing the new technology to it's limits.

Deployed above battlegrounds, often beyond the call of duty, these brave men suffered the effects of altitude and freezing temperatures, they also faced great personal danger from enemy guns, and later combat fighters. Seeing film footage of the 'dogfights', reminds us all of the skill and courage of these brave men.

The Royal Flying Corps and Naval flying service, went on to  become the HM Royal Air Force, on the 1st April 1918

Today and every day we should remember the brave souls who in this terrible conflict, made the ultimate sacrifice, be it on land, air or sea.

 

[JohnA]

Will these be available in your eBay store? If so, when.

[Kman]

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/raf-centenary/RAF-Centenary-Spitfire-2018-UK-2-Pound-Silver-Proof-Coin/

10,000 mintage for silver proof

They're very optimistic

[fehk2001]

17 minutes ago, Kman said:

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/raf-centenary/RAF-Centenary-Spitfire-2018-UK-2-Pound-Silver-Proof-Coin/

10,000 mintage for silver proof

They're very optimistic

so mr silver forum art director, what do u think about the design 

[fehk2001]

RAF Centenary Badge 2018 is 12k .....................................................

[Kman]

4 minutes ago, fehk2001 said:

so mr silver forum art director, what do u think about the design 

Not a topic that interests me, but I think they're quite nice for what they are

[fehk2001]

Just now, Kman said:

Not a topic that interests me, but I think they're quite nice for what they are

yea cos I am going to get them anyway .......... all three metals just to continue my collections  

this year 7 x 2 pound coin    

[Oystonousted]

Spitfire looks great. Didn't know anything about the first one the "badge" design. It's already out? 

Are these already in general circulation?

 

[Ansel]

32 minutes ago, Oystonout said:

Spitfire looks great. Didn't know anything about the first one the "badge" design. It's already out? 

Are these already in general circulation?

 

I doubt we will see these in general circulation for a while. To my knowledge, the £2 coins from last year aren't out in the wild yet. 

The badge and Spitfire are on the RM site today for purchase although there is a wait for stock. 

[Oystonousted]

30 minutes ago, Ansel said:

I doubt we will see these in general circulation for a while. To my knowledge, the £2 coins from last year aren't out in the wild yet. 

The badge and Spitfire are on the RM site today for purchase although there is a wait for stock. 

Cheers

The spitfire looks ace. The badge understandingly second of the two. Set of 5 X may do ok.

Royal mint is cashing in on this wave of new enthusiasts and are bringing out coins every 5 mins. Hard to keep up 

[TheCoinConnection]

16 hours ago, JohnAnsink said:

Will these be available in your eBay store? If so, when.

They will be added to the store at some point, but the price will be higher, than on the site

[Moi]

Chocks away!

[Mark43]

I do like these being an avid fan of all things military but I do find the Seaking a strange choice to have on a coin. There were far better choices to be had. The lightning for a start to go with the Lightning II. The Harrier, Jaguar, Hunter, Victor all far better choices than the Seaking imo.Or maybe just make a coin for all the different RAF types. Heaven.

[Oystonousted]

Spitfires being fired out this week according to Chards

[kimchi]

On ‎05‎/‎03‎/‎2018 at 20:05, Mark43 said:

I do like these being an avid fan of all things military but I do find the Seaking a strange choice to have on a coin. There were far better choices to be had. The lightning for a start to go with the Lightning II. The Harrier, Jaguar, Hunter, Victor all far better choices than the Seaking imo.Or maybe just make a coin for all the different RAF types. Heaven.

The Sea King is for prince willy lad when he pretended to have a job for a bit.