The Royal Mint, 2024

2 Pounds (Winston Churchill) – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th anniversary of birth of Sir Winston Churchill

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2024

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Charles III

Currency:

Pound sterling (decimal)

(since 1971)

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 15.98 g

Gold weight: 14.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.67% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #2639b

Numista: #394642

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.71

Bullion value: $2447.36

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.12 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Uncrowned portrait of Charles III, legend surrounding.

Inscription:

CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS·2024 ·

MJ

Translation:

Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith. 2 Pounds, 2024.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Designer: Martin Jennings

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of a young Winston Churchill in his 4th Queen’s Own Hussars uniform, 1895.

Inscription:

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF WINSTON CHURCHILL

1874 1965

NJS

Script: Latin

Designer: Natasha Seaward

Edge

Reeded with incuse lettering

Legend:

PAVE THE WAY FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2024	—	—	Proof

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2 Pounds

2024