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2 Pounds - Charles III The Battles of Lexington & Concord, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned effigy of King Charles III facing left, modelled by Martin Jennings, occupying the central field. The surrounding legend reads CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS, with the date 2025 continuing below the truncation, all separated by raised dots. The engraver's initials MJ appear at the base of the neck truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, characteristic of Royal Mint collector issues. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed compositional scene depicting British and American troops engaged during the Battles of Lexington and Concord of April 1775, commemorating the 250th anniversary of these pivotal engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Figures in period military dress are rendered in high relief, set against a backdrop of period battle scenery. The encircling legend reads THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD, referencing Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous phrase, with the inscription 250·YEARS also appearing, along with the engraver's initials MG. The design is executed in the fine proof standard associated with Royal Mint commemorative issues. |
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| Mint | Royal Mint, Llantrisant |
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