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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Gold 2 pounds, 2017. Royal Mint. Proof.
Commemorating 200 years since the death of Georgian-era British author Jane Austen. World-famous today, for works such as Pride and Prejudice, she was all but famous during her own lifetime. She rose to fame over 50 years after her death, in 1870, when her nephew, James Edward Austen-Leigh, released "A Memoir of Jane Austen" in 1870 which hit the spot with a Victorian public.
Fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF · 2017 ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Silhouette of Jane Austen facing right, her hand-written signature across, set within several concentric lines creating the impression of a Regency style miniature portrait with hanger above, outer circle with vertical textured stripes, 'TWO POUNDS' below, 'JANE AUSTEN' above left, anniversary dates '1817 - 2017' above right. Design by Dominique Evans. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); THERE IS NO DOING WITHOUT MONEY.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA).
Reference: S-K45
Mintage: 295.
Diameter: 28.4 mm.
Thickness: 2.5 mm.
Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
This lot is exempt from VAT and is eligible for shipping to the European Union via our branch office in the Netherlands. Please contact us to find out more.
Gold 2 pounds, 2017. Royal Mint. Proof.
Commemorating 200 years since the death of Georgian-era British author Jane Austen. World-famous today, for works such as Pride and Prejudice, she was all but famous during her own lifetime. She rose to fame over 50 years after her death, in 1870, when her nephew, James Edward Austen-Leigh, released "A Memoir of Jane Austen" in 1870 which hit the spot with a Victorian public.
Fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF · 2017 ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Silhouette of Jane Austen facing right, her hand-written signature across, set within several concentric lines creating the impression of a Regency style miniature portrait with hanger above, outer circle with vertical textured stripes, 'TWO POUNDS' below, 'JANE AUSTEN' above left, anniversary dates '1817 - 2017' above right. Design by Dominique Evans. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); THERE IS NO DOING WITHOUT MONEY.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA).
Reference: S-K45
Mintage: 295.
Diameter: 28.4 mm.
Thickness: 2.5 mm.
Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
This lot is exempt from VAT and is eligible for shipping to the European Union via our branch office in the Netherlands. Please contact us to find out more.