Bruce Rushin Explained

Bruce Rushin is an art teacher and coin designer from Brundall in Norfolk, United Kingdom.

In 1997, Rushin entered (and won) a competition by submitting a design for the British Two Pound coin.^[1] Rushin had no previous experience in coin design.^[2] The design used concentric rings to illustrate technological progress, and is inscribed with Sir Isaac Newton's quote "Standing on the shoulders of giants".^[3] The Two Pound Coin is included in the collections of the Science Museum Group^[4] and the Royal Collection Trust.^[5]

In 2012 Rushin won a competition to design a coin for the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, England.^{[6] [7]}

Rushin taught at Flegg High School in Norfolk from 1990 to 2008.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: United Kingdom £2 Coin Reverse Designs. Royal Mint.
2. Web site: The Medal. 1997.
3. Web site: Happy birthday, £2 coin. Moneywise.
4. Web site: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants | Science Museum Group Collection. collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk.
5. Web site: Bruce Rushin (active 1997) - Proof two pounds.. www.rct.uk.
6. Web site: Olympic coin designed in Norfolk. October 13, 2010. news.bbc.co.uk.
7. Web site: London 2012 Olympic coins. October 13, 2010. www.telegraph.co.uk.
8. Web site: Paintings document teacher's French move. Keiron. Pim. Eastern Daily Press.