United Kingdom, 2 Pounds, 2006, 200th Anniversary of the birth of Isambard K. Brunel – Brunel Achievements, KM# 1061, Circulated Condition.

Commemorative issue: 200th Anniversary of the birth of Isambard K. Brunel – Brunel Achievements

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer who is considered “one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history”, “one of the 19th-century engineering giants”, and “one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, [who] changed the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions”. Brunel built dockyards, the Great Western Railway (GWR), a series of steamships including the first purpose-built transatlantic steamship, and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionised public transport and modern engineering.

Paddington Station structural supports representing the engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Metal: Bimetallic: Copper-Nickel center in Nickel Brass ring

Weight: 12 grams

Diameter: 28.40 mm

Thickness: 2.50 mm

Stock image.