Samuel Pepys £2 Coin
The Royal Mint is Celebrating the 350th Anniversary of Samuel Pepys‘ last diary entry in a new £2 coin release.
Samuel Pepys £2 Coins
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- The first opportunity to own a coin celebrating Samuel Pepys, a key figure in British naval history
- The reverse has been designed by Gary Breeze, who also created the designs for the popular Captain Cook coin series
- With the assistance of the Pepys Library, Magdalene College, University of Cambridge
- The only opportunity to own this coin – you won’t find it in your change
- 4 coins available, BU, Silver Proof, Piedfort, and Gold Proof
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU / BUNC)
BU Coin Specification
Denomination | £2 |
Maximum Coin Mintage | Unlimited |
Weight | 12.00 g |
Diameter | 28.40mm |
Reverse Designer | Gary Breeze |
Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
Edge Inscription | THE GOOD GOD PREPARE ME |
Quality | Brilliant Uncirculated |
Year | 2019 |
Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
Silver Proof £2 Coin
Silver Proof Specification
Denomination | £2 |
Limited Edition Presentation | 2,500 |
Maximum Coin Mintage | 3,500 |
Alloy | Inner: .925 sterling silver. Outer: .925 sterling silver plated with fine gold |
Weight | 12.00 g |
Diameter | 28.40mm |
Reverse Designer | Gary Breeze |
Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
Edge Inscription | THE GOOD GOD PREPARE ME |
Quality | Proof |
Year | 2019 |
Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
Silver Proof Piedfort £2 Coin
Silver Proof Piedfort Coin Specification
Denomination | £2 |
Limited Edition Presentation | 1019 |
Maximum Coin Mintage | 2019 |
Alloy | Inner: .925 sterling silver. Outer: .925 sterling silver plated with fine gold |
Weight | 24.00 g |
Diameter | 28.40mm |
Reverse Designer | Gary Breeze |
Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
Edge Inscription | THE GOOD GOD PREPARE ME |
Quality | Proof |
Year | 2019 |
Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
Gold Proof £2 Coin
Gold Coin Specification
Denomination | £2 |
Limited Edition Presentation | 225 |
Maximum Coin Mintage | 350 |
Alloy | Inner: 22-carat yellow gold. Outer: 22-carat red gold |
Weight | 15.97 mm |
Diameter | 28.40mm |
Reverse Designer | Gary Breeze |
Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
Edge Inscription | THE GOOD GOD PREPARE ME |
Quality | Proof |
Year | 2019 |
Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
Samuel Pepys Diary
Pepys’ diary offers a detailed and personal account of the 1660s. Samuel Pepys brought an end to the diary on 31 May 1669 because he was concerned that writing in low light was causing him to go blind. Now, 350 years after that last entry, we celebrate the man and his remarkable diary.
From the first entry to the last, the diary of Samuel Pepys is a revelation. Beginning in 1660, it gives a vivid insight into a key period in British history. The diary entries illuminate the coronation of Charles II, the Great Fire of London, the Great Plague, the Second Dutch War as well as life in London and England during the Restoration. On every page and with every recorded event, Pepys’ passion for life comes through.
Fearing he was losing his sight, Pepys brought his diary to a close on 31 May 1669.
Now, 350 years after the last diary entry, the Royal Mint has struck a £2 coin featuring a design by Gary Breeze in celebration of this moment.