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2 Pounds - Charles III Freddie Mercury, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Value | 2 Pounds |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS·2025 MJ (Translation: Charles III by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith) |
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| Reverse script | Latin, Latin (cursive) |
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Freddie Mercury died in November 1991, the day after publicly acknowledging his AIDS diagnosis. This coin arrives as part of a broader Royal Mint push into pop culture commemoratives — a commercially lucrative category that has expanded sharply since the Queen tribute releases of the early 2000s. The series has drawn both strong secondary market demand and persistent criticism from traditionalists who view the commemorative programme as increasingly indistinguishable from licensed merchandise.