Trinity House £2 2014 – Circulated Coin

Trinity House £2 2014 – Circulated Coin

The Trinity House £2 2014 celebrates the 500th Anniversary of this respected maritime organization. This commemorative coin features a stunning reverse design by Joe Whitlock Blundell, Production Director of The Folio Society, created with the assistance of David Eccles, a retired illustrator and printer.

The design beautifully captures the spirit of Trinity House with the enduring symbol of the seas – the lighthouse. Trinity House was formed by Royal Charter under Henry VIII in 1514 and has tirelessly served mariners by improving the safety of Britain’s waterways for five centuries.

Specifications

• Issue Year: 2014
• Diameter: 28.4mm
• Weight: 12.0g
• Thickness: 2.5mm
• Composition: Outer – Nickel-brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc), Inner – Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
• Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
• Reverse Designer: Joe Whitlock Blundell with David Eccles
• Edge: Milled
• Edge Inscription: SERVING THE MARINER
• Mintage: 3,705,000

This coin will arrive in circulated condition and was produced by The Royal Mint.

Circulation Condition

As a circulated coin, this piece has been in public circulation and will show signs of normal wear and handling consistent with its age and circulation history. These marks are part of the coin’s character and history. The condition is typical for a circulated example of this issue.