In September 2011, the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games were hosted on the Isle of Man and to commemorate this sporting event, Pobjoy Mint issued a new £2 coin which featured the official Games mascot, Tosha the Cat. The name ‘Tosha’, meaning ‘first’ in Manx Gaelic was fitting considering this was the first time the games were held on the island.
Whilst the true mintage figures is not known this coin affectionately known as 'Tosha' is extremely sought after amongst collectors. As well as it's adorable design it is said to be rare, like most Isle of Man coins.
In recent years it has gained further popularity when it emerged on Facebook coin groups, being crowned 'coin of the year' in 2018. This coin even outranks Kew Gardens in terms of value and scarcity, and would secure bragging rights for any coin collector.
*This coin has not entered general circulation in the UK*
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth (Ian Rank-Broadley)
Reverse: Tosha the Cat - the official mascot of the Commonwealth Youth Games, logo of the games on right
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