City Views London
£10,058.85
2oz Gold Proof Coin
Year of Production 2022
Description
City Views is a new series from The Royal Mint that celebrates breathtaking views of iconic urban landmarks around the world-renowned as cultural marvels. The first coin features the Tower of London – the imposing stone fortress built by William the Conqueror that has dominated the city’s skyline for more than a thousand years.
Available in a range of gold and silver Proof editions, the coin features a reverse design that has been skilfully adapted from a work by the Bohemian artist Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–77), whose panoramic views of London form an important historical record of the city as it was in
the seventeenth century.
KEY FEATURES
• The first coin in our fascinating new City Views series
• Based on a historically important design by the Bohemian artist Wenceslaus Hollar
• A perfect addition for collectors with an interest in architectural history
• Preserve the legacy of iconic landmarks for generations to come.
Obverse
United Kingdom / Gold Two Ounces 2022 City Views – London – obverse photo
The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (her effigy known as the “Fifth Portrait”).
In small letters below the head, the artist’s initials J.C (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the effigy is the monarch’s legend, followed by the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 200 POUNDS · 2022 ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English and the year.
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 200 POUNDS · 2022
Reverse
United Kingdom / Gold Two Ounces 2022 City Views – London – reverse photo
The reverse design shows a 17th-century view of the Tower of London, as seen across the river Thames – in which many sailing ships and boats are depicted.
In the foreground, the (now demolished) Church of St Olave in Southwark – marked as S. Olafe; the Tower is in the background, its wharf marked as Tower Wharfe.
Around above, the inscription LONDON.
Reverse Inscription LONDON
Specifications
- Denomination: £200
- Maximum Coin Mintage: 256
- Alloy: 999.9 Fine Gold
- Weight: 62.42 g
- Diameter: 40.00mm
- Reverse Designer: TRM Design Department
- Obverse Designer: Jody Clark
- Quality: Proof
- Edge: Milled
Additional information
Denomination | £200 |
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Grade | Proof |
Weight | 62.42 g |
Date | 2022 |