{"product_id":"2026-hms-beagle-the-voyage-of-the-beagle-2-gold-proof-coin","title":"2026 HMS Beagle 'The Voyage of the Beagle' £2 Gold Proof Coin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tw-mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw-mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh from The Royal Mint for 2026 is this beautiful £2 Gold proof coin celebrating the 200th anniversary of HMS Beagle's first voyage, created in collaboration with Royal Museums Greenwich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse face of the coin from designer and illustrator, William Webb depicts the famous vessel at sea, with a border comprising of a selection of animals studied by Charles Darwin during the Beagle's second expedition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe edge of the coin is inscribed with the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFineness: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner Alloy: 916.7 Au yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter Alloy: 916.7 Au red gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: £2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Metal Weight: 0.4711 troy ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight: 15.98g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 28.40mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation: Royal Mint packaging which explores the history of the HMS Beagle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Presentation: 100 coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Mintage: 162 coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chards.co.uk\/2026-HMS-Beagle-The-Voyage-of-the-Beagle-Silver-Proof-Coin\/23012\"\u003esilver variant\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw-mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHMS Beagle's Role in World Science\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most important and famous vessels in world history, the HMS Beagle is best known for its second voyage of exploration under commander Robert FitzRoy between 27 December 1831 and 2 October 1836.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second voyage was a survey expedition, in which FitzRoy sought a crew member to investigate and study geology on their journeys, eventually turning to the now famed, Charles Darwin, accompanying the crew as a supernumerary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring their travels, Darwin spent most of his time on land, with his discoveries of fossils and the detailed observations of local floral and fauna eventually leading to the publication of his groundbreaking theory of natural selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Capital Gains Tax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapital Gains Tax (CGT) is a form of levies imposed on the profit garnered from the sale of assets, such as real estate, investments, and collectibles. In the United Kingdom, the present CGT allowance is\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e£3,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eper annum\u003c\/strong\u003e per individual, which implies that one can earn up to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£3,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom the sale of assets prior to being subject to CGT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor UK residents, bullion coins which are UK legal tender pound sterling coins are exempt from capital gains tax (CGT).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Mint Official Partner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChards is an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eofficial partner of The Royal Mint. Newly minted Royal Mint products, are sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Llantrisant, Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw-mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the uncrowned portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, designed by Martin Jennings, framed by the following text:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2026 · \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"IRISH BULLION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53937668129105,"sku":null,"price":2505.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/8973\/4993\/files\/2026-hms-beagle-the-voyage-of-the-beagle-2-gold-proof-coin-reverse.webp?v=1780398488","url":"https:\/\/irishmint.co.uk\/products\/2026-hms-beagle-the-voyage-of-the-beagle-2-gold-proof-coin","provider":"IRISH BULLION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}