2023 JRR Tolkien Two Pound Piedfort Silver Proof Coin
Pre-order now and get free delivery on these double-thick piedfort silver proof 2023 JRR Tolkien Two Pound coins, from a limited edition presentation of just 2,000. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien - author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings - was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa in 1892 and passed away in 1973. Fifty years on, the father of modern fantasy literature is joining a very small group of British authors to be celebrated on UK coinage with a £2 decorated with his distinctive monogram and lettering reading '1892 JRR TOLKIEN 1973 WRITER · POET · SCHOLAR'. This reverse engraving, by the noted Royal Mint designer David Lawrence, places Tolkein's fascinating monogram right in the centre. It's a combination of his initial, surrounded by an aesthetically pleasing mosaic pattern. The edge reads 'NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST', a line from The Riddle of Strider from The Fellowship of the Ring. This stunning design is paired with the UK coin portrait of HM King Charles III by Martin Jennings. These 2023-dated piedfort coins are struck in 24.00 grams of sterling silver alloy (0.925 fine) with a gold-plated edge. During production, they're struck several times using hand-polished dies to give an appealing proof finish, far superior in appearance to normal circulating coins. These brand-new Tolkien coins come in the original packaging from The Royal Mint, which consists of a presentation case and a numbered certificate of authenticity. System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String] System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String]