2017 Great Britain An Enduring Romance with Jane Austen Piedfort Silver Gilt Proof £2 Coin GEM Proof in its Original Government Packaging
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Why should you add this 2017 Great Britain An Enduring Romance with Jane Austin Silver Proof £2 Coin to your collection?
This coin was struck in 2017 at the Royal British Mint and celebrates the beloved English author, Jane Austin. Austin was a writer renown for her classic romances that still remain relevant to readers today long after the Regency-Era has passed. The coin is struck with nearly twice the thickness of an average coin and features a limited mintage of just 4,000 pieces released.
Featuring a Regency-Era portrait of Jane Austin
Depicted on the obverse is the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II this portrait was created by British Mint engraver Jody Clark.
Approved by the Jane Austin academic, Professor John Mullan, the portrait on the reverse is that of the author herself Jane Austin as she would've appeared during the Regency-Era.
Housed in the original Mint box with a Certificate of Authentication
This silver coin is displayed within a Royal British Mint box and included with this coin is a Certificate of Authentication from the Royal British Mint. It provides added assurance to this Piedfort Silver Proof Coin.
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This 2017 Great Britain An Enduring Romance with Jane Austen Piedfort Silver Gilt Proof £2 Coin GEM Proof OGP is proudly minted by the Royal Mint.
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Year of Issue: | 2017 |
Mint: | Royal Mint |
Grading Service: | Uncertified |
Grade: | GEM Proof |
Finish: | Gilt Proof |
Packaging: | Original Government Packaging |
Composition: | Silver |
Purity: | 0.925 |
Weight in Grams: | 22.2 g |
Weight in Ounces: | 0.7138 oz |
Diameter: | 28.4 mm |
Edge Type: | Lettered |
Country: | Great Britain |
Legal Tender: | Great Britain |
Currency: | Pound |
Denomination: | 2 |
Mintage: | 4,000 |
Obverse Design: | Queen Elizabeth II Portrait |
Reverse Design: | Outline of Jane Austen |
Reverse Designer/Engraver: | Jody Clark |
Obverse Designer/Engraver: | Dominique Evans |