© The Royal Mint, 2024
© The Royal Mint, 2024
2 Pounds - Charles III Sir Winston Churchill; 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#394642 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Portrait of Churchill as a young man in 1895, garbed in the uniform of the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF WINSTON CHURCHILL
1874 1965
NJS
Designer: Natasha Seaward
Edge
Reeded with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAVE THE WAY FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM
Comment
This coin was only issued as part of the Annual Gold Proof set for 2023 (issue limit 25, sales unknown). The design was also struck in bimetallic copper-nickel & nickel brass and silver proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2024
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing Sir Winston Churchill in a standing position, with his famous cigar in hand, surrounded by an ornate border. The design is a departure from the traditional depiction of Churchill in a seated position, and it was created specifically for this coin by the artist, David Knapton. The coin's gold content and proof finish also add to its collectibility and value.
