2 Pounds - Charles III - JRR Tolkien
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
50th anniversary of the death of JRR Tolkien
Description
This coin was part of the Annual Commemorative sets for 2023, as well as bring available individually later in the year. The coin was issued to mark the 50th anniversary of Tolkien’s death.
The coin was available in BU, silver and gold.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2023
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.4 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Weight
12 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Cupronickel, Ring: Nickel Brass
Outer: Nickel-Brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc)
Inner: Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2023 ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Tolkien’s monogram surrounded by inscription.
Reverse Designer
David Lawrence
Reverse Lettering
1892 JRR TOLKIEN 1973
WRITER · POET · SCHOLAR
DL
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Brilliant Uncirculated
2023
Proof
