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Specification | Value |
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Denomination | £2 |
Alloy | Inner: Cupro-nickel. Outer:Nickel-brass |
Weight | 12.00 g |
Diameter | 28.40mm |
Reverse Designer | David Lawrence |
Specification | Value |
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Obverse Designer | Martin Jennings |
Edge Inscription | · NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST |
Quality | Brilliant Uncirculated |
Year | 2023 |
Edge | Fine milled incuse edge lettering |
This 2023 Celebrating the Life and Work of JRR Tolkien £2 celebrates this gifted writer. JRR Tolkien is best known for creating an entire mythology of captivating tales from his invented realm of Middle-earth.
The coin is designed by David Lawrence, the reverse of the coin portrays Tolkien’s unique monogram encircled by a skilfully designed runic pattern. While the edge inscription of the coin reads ‘NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST’, a quote taken from Tolkien’s poem The Riddle of Strider.
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The 2023 Celebrating the Life and Work of JRR Tolkien £2 is available as a £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, £2 Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 4500), £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin (Limited Edition 2000) and £2 Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 225).
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