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HMS Belfast 2025 UK £2 Coin Range: A Tribute to Britain’s Most Formidable Warship
A legendary symbol of British naval strength has just been unveiled on an official UK £2 coin range for the very first time. The mighty HMS Belfast — a ship that played a decisive role in World War II, the Korean War, and the Cold War — now takes its place in coin-collecting history.
This release also makes history in more ways than one:
- The last new UK coin of the year — making it a landmark release to close out 2024.
- The first UK £2 coin to bear a 2025 date — a significant milestone for collectors.
These firsts, coupled with the ship’s rich history, make this coin one of the most important issues of the year.
The Legacy of HMS Belfast
Launched in 1938, HMS Belfast played a pivotal role in some of the most critical moments of the 20th century. As part of the Arctic convoys, she helped sink the German battleship Scharnhorst in 1943 — one of the Royal Navy’s greatest victories of WWII. The following year, she was a key player in the D-Day landings, bombarding German defences to support Allied troops at Sword Beach.
After WWII, she served in the Korean War and patrolled key locations during the Cold War, maintaining Britain’s naval dominance. Her final commission ended in 1963, and she was preserved as a museum ship on the River Thames. Today, HMS Belfast is a symbol of Britain’s naval heritage and a living memorial to the sailors who served aboard her.
The 2025 UK £2 Coin: A Collectible Like No Other
This striking coin depicts HMS Belfast as she appeared in the 1960s, accompanied by her Latin motto, “PRO · TANTO · QVID · RETRIBVAMVS” (What shall we give in return for so much?). Developed with the support of the Imperial War Museum (IWM), it offers collectors a chance to own a tangible link to this legendary warship.
Available in four stunning finishes — Gold Proof, Silver Proof Piedfort, Silver Proof, and Brilliant Uncirculated — each edition comes with informative packaging detailing HMS Belfast’s history and service record.
Why Collectors Will Want This Coin
- First-of-its-kind design – The first-ever UK coin dedicated to HMS Belfast.
- Commemorates naval heritage – A tribute to one of Britain’s most iconic warships.
- Limited availability – Early-release coins like this often sell out quickly.
This is more than a coin — it’s a tribute to the ship that played a decisive role in some of Britain’s greatest wartime victories.
Don’t miss your chance to secure the HMS Belfast 2025 UK £2 Coin and own a piece of naval history.
2023 Annual Sets SELLING OUT fast!
The 2023 Annual Set issued earlier this morning was rumoured to be the most sought-after commemorative annual set to date…
…and the rumours were true.
The coins are the very first 2023 dated coins to feature King Charles III’s portrait on the obverse and collectors have been racing to guarantee them for their collections.
Record breaking sell outs
Within just 16 minutes of release, the Silver Proof and Silver Piedfort specifications of the 2023 Annual Set were no longer available to order at The Royal Mint.
The Premium Proof and Proof 2023 Annual Sets were also in high demand, becoming unavailable to order at The Royal Mint in less than an hour of release.
A new era of UK coinage
The 2023 Annual Set includes two brand new 50p coins, two £2 coins and a new £5 coin.
Each of the coins in this highly sought-after set feature King Charles III’s portrait on the obverse. And importantly, this is the first time His Majesty‘s effigy is seen on a UK £2 coin.
The issue of the 2023 Annual Coin Set marks a new era of UK coinage. You can still secure the set in Brilliant Uncirculated quality here.
Pioneer of the telephone Alexander Graham Bell celebrated on a new UK £2 coin
A brand new £2 coin has been released to honour the incredible achievements of scientist, inventor, and engineer Alexander Graham Bell.
Famed for his revolutionary work in the world of communications, Alexander Graham Bell achieved the world’s first successful telephone transmission on 10th March 1876. It’s arguably one of the most important breakthroughs of modern-day history as it changed how we communicate forever.
First appearing in this year’s annual coin set, the cleverly designed £2 depicts the dial of a push-button phone. And if you look closely, you can spot a hidden message across the buttons, with the letter spelling out ‘PIONEER OF THE TELEPHONE’! The design also features the years of Bell’s birth and death to mark 100 years since his passing.
The 2022 UK Alexander Graham Bell £2 coin is available in a number of different coin specifications. Let’s take a closer look below at the different ways you can add this coin design to your collection.
The Alexander Graham Bell £2 BU Pack
Own the Alexander Graham Bell £2 in the official Royal Mint presentation pack, featuring vibrant artwork of Bell himself! This bespoke packaging will keep your coin in pristine condition. And, as your coin has been struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated quality, it’s free from the marks and scratches found on regular circulating coins.
Secure yours for the official Royal Mint price of JUST £10.99 >>
Own in Silver Proof Quality: Limited to just 2,500
The Silver Proof version of the Alexander Graham Bell £2 coin has been struck from .925 Silver to a stunning proof finish, the highest striking standard available. Your coin comes beautifully presented in the official presentation box ready to display with pride. But, with such a low edition limit of just 2,500, you’ll need to act quickly to secure yours. This year’s FA Cup £2 with a much higher edition limit of 3,750 SOLD OUT in less than 24 hours.
Secure your Alexander Graham Bell Silver £2 for the official Royal Mint price of £72.50 >>
Only 1,000 Silver Piedfort £2 Coins Available
You can also own the extremely limited edition Alexander Graham Bell Silver Proof Piedfort £2. Considered the height of Royal Mint craftsmanship, this piedfort promises double the weight of a standard £2 coin. Piedfort coins regularly sell out, and with this being the first UK piedfort coin to commemorate the life and legacy of Alexander Graham Bell, demand is expected to outdo supply.
Pay as little as a £25 deposit to secure yours today >>
The Gold Proof £2: Extremely Limited Allocation Available
If you want to own the Alexander Graham Bell £2 coin in the most limited way possible, you’ll want to secure one of JUST 125 Gold Proof £2 coins available worldwide. Struck from 22ct Gold to an impressive proof finish, your Gold Proof £2 is housed in a wooden presentation box ready to take centre stage in your collection. We only have a very limited number of Alexander Graham Bell Gold Proof £2 coins allocated to us, so high demand and disappointment are inevitable.
Contact us today to enquire and secure yours >>
Only 495 BU £2 Coin Covers Available
For a more limited way to own the Alexander Graham Bell Brilliant Uncirculated £2 coin, you can own the limited edition BU £2 Coin Cover. Limited to just 495 covers, your £2 coin has been paired with a Royal Mail 1st class stamp and an Alexander Graham Bell commemorative label. It’s also been specially postmarked by Royal Mail on the 100th anniversary of Bell’s passing — 2nd August 2022.
Be one of only 495 collectors to own this limited edition cover >>
The BU £2: Also Available in a limited edition DateStamp™
DateStamp™ collectors will be pleased to know that the Alexander Graham Bell BU £2 coin is also available as a DateStamp™ issue! DateStamp™ products have been protectively sealed in tamper-proof capsules with their own unique serial numbers. And your DateStamp™ has a special one-day-only postmark, meaning only 500 can ever be produced.
Secure yours from the strict 500 DateStamp™ limit >>
Interested in finding out more? Shop the full Alexander Graham Bell £2 coin range here >>