2 Pounds - Charles III George Orwell; Gold Proof
© The Royal Mint, 2025
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles III (2022-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2025 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.68 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 15 January 2025 |
| Number | N# 451059 |
| References | KM# 2854c Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
75th anniversary of death of George Orwell
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS·2025 ·
MJ
Unabridged legend: Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Translation: Charles III by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Designer: Martin Jennings
Reverse
A depiction of an eye, lettering around the pupil, legend below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BIG BROTHER
IS WATCHING YOU
GEORGE ORWELL
HDG
Designer: Henry Gray
Edge
Reeded with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: · THERE WAS TRUTH AND THERE WAS UNTRUTH
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the death of George Orwell, famous for authoring Animal Farm and 1984, this coin making reference to 1984. Issue limit: 111
© The Royal Mint, 2025
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 2091.11
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Actual gold weight: 0.471 oz
Current gold price: 4439.98 USD/oz (see gold price 
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