© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
2 Pounds - Charles III JRR Tolkien; Silver Piedfort
2023 year| Silver (.925) | 24 g | 28.4 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#351624 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Tolkien's monogram surrounded by inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1892 JRR TOLKIEN 1973
WRITER · POET · SCHOLAR
DL
Designer: David Lawrence
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: · NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST
Comment
This coin was issued as part of the Annual Silver Commemorative Piedfort Proof set for 2023 (issue limit: 400) as well as individually (issue limit: 2,000). The design was also struck in bimetallic copper-nickel & nickel brass, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 2,410© The Royal Mint, 2023
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the life and works of JRR Tolkien, a renowned author known for his Middle-earth stories, such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The coin's design includes an image of Tolkien himself, as well as symbols and motifs from his stories, making it a special collector's item for fans of Tolkien's work.
