Celebrating TT legend Joey Dunlop – The 2025 Isle of Man TT £2!
The Isle of Man has unveiled its annual Isle of Man TT coin, and it pays tribute to one of the most cherished racing legends, Joey Dunlop. 25 years after Dunlop’s unforgettable final victories at the Isle of Man TT in 2000, he’s been honoured on a special commemorative £2 coin that’ll enter circulation on the Island!
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King of the Roads
Joey Dunlop, affectionately known as “Yer Maun,” secured his place in TT history with a stunning hat-trick in 2000, clinching victories in the Formula One, 250cc, and 125cc races. His performance on the factory Honda VTR SP1 during the Formula One race is particularly legendary, showcasing his unparalleled skill and determination.
The 2025 Isle of Man TT £2 features Dunlop in action on his Honda SP1, a design based on an archive image captured by renowned road racing photographer Stephen Davison.
Did you know? Joey Dunlop featured on the very first Isle of Man TT 50p in 1981! 5,000 of these coins entered circulation on the Isle of Man, and remain in circulation today.
5,000 to enter circulation!
This year, just 5,000 2025 Isle of Man TT £2 coins will enter circulation on the Isle of Man – the smallest circulating mintage of an Isle of Man TT coin since 2018! Isle of Man coins are usually extremely popular with collectors, due to their small mintages compared to their UK counterparts and the fact that they sometimes crop up in UK coinage.
With such a small circulating mintage, your chance of finding a 2025 Isle of Man TT £2 in your change on the Island is slim, and finding one in UK coinage is even slimmer!
So make sure you don’t miss out and add it to your collection in Brilliant Uncirculated quality >>
A history of the TT races on coins
The first Isle of Man TT coin was a 50p issued in 1981, and a new TT coin has been released most years since. The TT 50ps, along with other denominations have proved incredibly popular amongst collectors and motoring enthusiasts alike, with certain coins recently selling for over £200 on eBay!
Here are a few of our favourite Isle of Man TT coins.
2024
In 2024, the Isle of Man TT £2 coin highlighted Creg-ny-Baa – the infamous corner from the TT race course. The reverse design, by Glyn Davies, featured a daring motorcyclist riding around Creg-ny-Baa.
This famous corner is home to the Creg-ny-Baa pub, which sits beside a grandstand that overlooks the race course, both of which also feature on the coin.
7,500 of these coins entered circulation on the Island, HALF of the previous year’s edition limit!
2023
An Isle of Man TT £2 was issued in 2023 to mark the centenary of the Sidecar race being introduced to the TT races. This meant both racer and passenger could take part in the ‘Ultimate Road Race’. The design shows an incredibly detailed depiction of the Sidecar riding through Parliament Square on the Isle of Man.
15,000 of these coins entered circulation on the Isle of Man, meaning collectors and the general public had the chance to find one in their change! But there were many who couldn’t wait to get their hands on the 2023 Isle of Man TT £2 and our initial allocation sold out in just 24 hours!
2022
After a 2 year break due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the TT races returned in 2022 and two new £2 coins were issued to celebrate.
One of the coins featured the iconic TT Grandstand which marks the start and end of the race. The other represented the TT race marshals, most of whom are usually volunteers or motorsports enthusiasts.
A Crown coin was also issued in celebration of the event. It featured the official TT logo in front of the race route map and a chequered flag background.
2019
In 2019, the Isle of Man released two £2 coins marking 112 years since the first TT race in 1907.
The reverse designs features legendary rider, Steve Hislop, racing the Tourist Trophy track.
Steve ‘Hizzy’ Hislop is an 11 time winner of the notorious Tourist Trophy races. His extraordinary racing career has cemented him as a hero of the TT mountain circuit.
2018
These coins were issued in 2018 to celebrate racing legend Mike Hailwood. 2018 marked 60 years since his first TT race and 40 years since his triumphant return.
Just 3,000 of each coin entered circulation on the Isle of Man and we saw unprecedented demand from collectors looking to add the coins to their British Isles collection.
Do you have any Isle of Man TT races coins in your collection? Let us know in the comments below!
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