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A 2002 two-pound coin featured the flag of Northern Ireland to mark the 2002 Commonwealth Games. [1] These coins are not unique to Northern Ireland and circulate through the entire United Kingdom and other sterling area countries. The Giant's Causeway appeared on two five-pound coins in 2012; these are commemorative coins and are rarely circulated.
The 2002 Commonwealth Games set a new benchmark for hosting the Commonwealth Games and for cities wishing to bid for them with a heavy emphasis on legacy. [ 36 ] [ 37 ] The venue and financial policy of the 2002 Commonwealth Games has influenced future sporting events, including the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, the 2012 Summer Olympics ...
The British two pound coin (£2) is a denomination of sterling coinage.Its obverse has featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II since the coin’s release. Three different portraits of the Queen have been used, with the current design by Jody Clark being introduced in 2015.
1986 Commonwealth Games boycotting countries dark red. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largely African, Asian and Caribbean states) boycotted the event because of the Thatcher government's policy of keeping Britain's sporting links with apartheid South Africa in preference to participating in the general sporting boycott of that country and the American-led boycott of the 1980 ...
2002: XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester (4 coins) - England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; 2003: 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA; 2004: 200th anniversary of the first steam locomotive; 2005: 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot; 2005: 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War
The Commonwealth Games will take place in 2026 after Glasgow stepped in to host, but the stripped-back event has left some celebrating and others disappointed.
Commemorative £2 coins have been regularly issued since 1999, alongside the standard-issue bi-metallic coins which were introduced in 1997. One or two designs have been minted each year, with the exception of none in 2000, and four regional 2002 issues marking the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. As well as a distinct reverse design ...
Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council: Website: teamni.org: in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 11 September 1998 () – 21 September 1998 () Medals Ranked 13th: Gold 2 Silver 1 Bronze 2 Total 5: Commonwealth Games appearances