• The Royal Mint celebrates the life and work of Alexander Graham Bell on a collectable £2 coin.
• The collectable £2 coin features as part of The Royal Mint’s Innovation in Science coin series.
• The words ‘PIONEER OF THE TELEPHONE’ cleverly inscribed on the buttons – a tribute to honour the life of Alexander Graham Bell. 

The Royal Mint, original maker of UK coins, has today launched a collectable coin and historic coin set to celebrate Alexander Graham Bell in the centenary year of his passing.

The £2 collectable coin honouring the life and work of one of Britain’s most renowned inventors, Alexander Graham Bell, features as part of The Royal Mint’s, Innovation in Science coin series – a series which recognises British scientists and inventors have been responsible for some of the greatest discoveries in history.

Featuring a reverse design by the talented artist Henry Gray, the coin depicts the dial of a push-button phone along with the words ‘PIONEER OF THE TELEPHONE’ cleverly inscribed on the buttons – a tribute to honour the life of Alexander Graham Bell.

On 10 March 1876, Alexander Graham Bell completely revolutionised the world of communication when he achieved the world’s first successful telephone transmission. Changing the way in which we communicate forever, his innovation of the telephone is arguably one of the most important breakthroughs in modern history.

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Collector Services at The Royal Mint said, “The Royal Mint’s Innovation in Science coin series is a wonderful tribute to British scientists and inventors that have made ground-breaking discoveries in science or brought to life revolutionary inventions. We are delighted to feature Alexander Graham Bell as part of this series, marking the centenary year of his passing. Alexander Graham Bell revolutionised the world of communication and we hope collectors will treasure this wonderful coin celebrating one of Britain’s most renowned inventors.”

In addition to the £2 collectable coin, experts at The Royal Mint have curated a historic set of coins relating to Alexander Bell’s life that were struck more than a hundred years ago. The set compromises of three coins and includes a US $5 coin from the 1870s in honour of Bell’s breakthrough in Boston in 1878, a classic Canadian Sovereign, which commemorates Alexander Bell’s settlement in Canada from 1870 and a 1847 London Sovereign to mark the year of Bell’s birth.

Previous scientists honoured in the Innovation in Science range include Stephen Hawking, Rosalind Franklin and most recently, Alan Turing. More information about the full  Innovation in Science Series can be found on The Royal Mint site.

 

Coin title	Alexander Graham Bell 2022 UK £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin	Alexander Graham Bell 2022 UK £2 Silver Proof Coin	Alexander Graham Bell 2022 UK £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin	Alexander Graham Bell 2022 UK £2 Gold Proof Coin
Denomination	£2	£2	£2	£2
Issuing Authority	UK	UK	UK	UK
Alloy	Inner: Cupro-nickel Outer: Nickel-brass	Inner: 925 Ag Outer: 925 Ag plated with fine gold	Inner: 925 Ag Outer: 925 Ag plated with fine gold	Inner: 916.7 Au Yellow Gold Outer: 916.7 Au Red Gold
Weight	12.00g	12.00g	24.00g	15.98g
Diameter	28.40mm	28.40mm	28.40mm	28.40mm
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	Henry Gray	Henry Gray	Henry Gray	Henry Gray
Quality	Brilliant Uncirculated	Proof	Proof	Proof
Edge Inscription	• INNOVATION IN SCIENCE • BELL	• INNOVATION IN SCIENCE • BELL	• INNOVATION IN SCIENCE • BELL	• INNOVATION IN SCIENCE • BELL
Limited Edition Presentation	Unlimited	2,500	1,000	125
RRP	£10.00	£72.50	£117.50	£1,180.00