{"product_id":"2026-hms-beagle-uk-2-brilliant-uncirculated-coin","title":"2026 HMS Beagle UK £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eHMS Beagle is one of the most important vessels in scientific history. Best known for its second voyage of exploration, when naturalist Charles Darwin made the groundbreaking discoveries that led to the publication of his theory of natural selection, HMS Beagle went on three excursions of exploration around the world whilst in active use. The Royal Mint is proud to pay homage to the 200th anniversary of HMS Beagle’s first voyage with a new UK £2 coin.        \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by William Webb, the reverse of the coin features a depiction of the famous vessel surrounded by a border comprising a selection of the animals that Charles Darwin studied during the ship’s second expedition. The edge of the coin includes an inscription that reads ‘THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE’.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrate the 200th anniversary of HMS Beagle’s first voyage and its contribution to science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe reverse of the coin depicts the famous vessel surrounded by a border of animals observed by Charles Darwin during the ship’s second voyage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in collaboration with Royal Museums Greenwich\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccompanied by packaging that explores the history of HMS Beagle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS                                                                             \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e                                 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr 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