© The Royal Mint, 2024
© The Royal Mint, 2024
2 Pounds - Charles III Diplodocus; Silver Proof
2024 year| Silver (.999) | 31.21 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Natural history museum |
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.21 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#408227 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Image of a Diplodocus with legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DIPLODOCUS
RN
JURASSIC
Designer: Robert Nicholls
Edge
Milled
Comment
The Tales of the Earth series completes with Diplodocus, the third coin in the 2024 series. The coin was also produced in a variety of denominations and metals.
Developed in conjunction with the Natural History Museum. Issue limit: 2,010.
© The Royal Mint, 2024
Interesting fact
The Diplodocus featured on the 2024 Silver Proof 2 Pounds coin is a nod to the historic discovery of the fossilized remains of a Diplodocus carnegiei in Tanzania in 1912. The discovery was led by a team of British paleontologists, and the fossil was later transported to the Natural History Museum in London, where it remains a popular exhibit to this day. The coin's design serves as a tribute to the rich history of paleontology and the scientific discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the natural world.
