© The Royal Mint, 2024
© The Royal Mint, 2024
2 Pounds - Charles III National Gallery; Gold Proof
2024 year| Gold (.9167) | 15.98 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 | 2024 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#394643 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Front facade of the National Gallery.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 200 YEARS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Designer: Edwina Ellis
Edge
Reeded with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAIORVM GLORIA POSTERIS LVMEN EST
Translation: The glory of our ancestors is a light to our descendants
Comment
This coin was issued as part of the Annual Gold Proof set for 2023 (issue limit 25, sales unknown) as well as individually (issue limit: 150, sales unknown). The design was also struck in bimetallic copper-nickel & nickel brass and silver proof. issue limit: 185
© The Royal Mint, 2024
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2024 Charles III Gold Proof £2 coin is that it features a unique design by the National Gallery, which showcases some of the most iconic paintings from the gallery's collection, including Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" and Leonardo da Vinci's "The Virgin of the Rocks." This coin is a rare and beautiful collector's item that not only honors the artistic legacy of the United Kingdom but also serves as a tribute to the reign of Charles III.
