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Alfred the Great 2021 £5 Gold Proof Die Trial Piece
• Celebrate the legacy of this visionary monarch
• Inspired by the precious Alfred Jewel, the reverse design was created by the experienced coinage designer John Bergdahl
• The reverse also features 'punch' lettering such as that used during Alfred the Great's reign
• Condition: As struck
Made for a highly popular design befitting of our prestigious history, this die trial piece celebrates one of the most influential monarchs in British history. Credited with being a learned man and commissioning translations of religious texts from Latin into Anglo-Saxon, Alfred the Great's coinage was amongst the first to state exactly where it was minted – in London – and is therefore regarded as particularly significant in the history of The Royal Mint. Taking inspiration from the Alfred Jewel, a precious artefact that dates from Alfred the Great's reign, the experienced coinage artist John Bergdahl created an original design commemorating the king's life and legacy
• Celebrate the legacy of this visionary monarch
• Inspired by the precious Alfred Jewel, the reverse design was created by the experienced coinage designer John Bergdahl
• The reverse also features 'punch' lettering such as that used during Alfred the Great's reign
• Condition: As struck
Made for a highly popular design befitting of our prestigious history, this die trial piece celebrates one of the most influential monarchs in British history. Credited with being a learned man and commissioning translations of religious texts from Latin into Anglo-Saxon, Alfred the Great's coinage was amongst the first to state exactly where it was minted – in London – and is therefore regarded as particularly significant in the history of The Royal Mint. Taking inspiration from the Alfred Jewel, a precious artefact that dates from Alfred the Great's reign, the experienced coinage artist John Bergdahl created an original design commemorating the king's life and legacy