2006 Brunel The Man £2 Gold Proof

2006 Brunel The Man £2 Gold Proof was struck to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his achievements.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 9th April 1806 to 15th September, 1859 , was the only son of a French civil engineer. He was educated at Hove, near Brighton, England and in Paris. He was renown for his work on the Great Western Railway linking London to Bristol and later, for later steamship building.

Struck to superb Proof quality in 22 carat yellow gold with the outer ring in 22 carat red gold there is a limited mintage of just 1500 of this gold coin so it is sure to become highly sought after.

Struck in superb Proof quality the Brunel ‘portrait’ two-pound bi-colour coin features Ian Rank-Broadley’s elegant portrait of the Queen on the obverse and is housed in an elegant presentation case. A signed Certificate of Authenticity completes the presentation.

The edge inscription states; 1806-1859 . Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Engineer

It is 22 carat gold and weighs 15.98 grams. The face value is £2 and the price £365.00 (around 640 US Dollars)

This is an interesting coin for any coin collector interested in British history as well as the aesthetic appeal of the coin. 2006 Brunel The Man £2 Gold Proof will make a fine addition to any collection.