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Pilgrim Soul
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Commemorative Tolkien coin
I don’t know if there is a huge crossover between Tolkien lovers and numismatists but The Royal Mint will launch a £2 coin to mark the 50th anniversary of Tolkien’s death in 2023. It has the JRRT monogram a ring design inspired by Runes and Not all those who wander are lost around the edge. Full details are on the Royal Mint website - I don’t seem able to link to the correct page.
I have registered to be notified when it is available as a single coin rather than as a set with all other 2023 releases. The £2 coin is the highest value coin in normal circulation but I would like a “mint” one. I will update when I can. I am sure this was planned long before Her Majesty’s death but it does seem appropriate that the man who wrote ‘The return of the King” will be honoured o one of the first British coins to carry the likeness of Charles III
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Curmudgeonly Wordwraith
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Found it here, Mith --
https://www.royalmint.com/annual-set...of-jrr-tolkien Seems very cool, if only King Charles mug wasn't on the obverse. ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2017
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Oh, that's just lovely! I definitely want to order a single one when they come through; not willing to pay £50 for the set, I'm afraid.
Or, for a mere £7500, you could get the gold version in a set with everything else also in gold, because that's not ridiculous at ALL... hS
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