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1 Aug, 2023
2023-8-1 10:38:13 AM UTC
That was a long wait, blimey! Glad to read you’ve now received it.
17 Aug, 2023
2023-8-17 5:34:55 PM UTC
Honour the Creator of Middle-earth
Available on 21 August
Paying tribute to the life and legacy of a gifted writer, skilled poet and respected scholar, soon we will celebrate JRR Tolkien on a UK £2 coin.
Don’t miss the opportunity to honour the man who created an entire mythology of captivating tales from his invented realm of Middle-earth.
Available to buy from 9am BST, 21 August 2023.

https://www.royalmint.com/annual-sets/ ... 75603&utm_source=hs_email
18 Aug, 2023
2023-8-18 7:05:14 AM UTC

Trotter wrote:

Honour the Creator of Middle-earth
Available on 21 August
Paying tribute to the life and legacy of a gifted writer, skilled poet and respected scholar, soon we will celebrate JRR Tolkien on a UK £2 coin.
Don’t miss the opportunity to honour the man who created an entire mythology of captivating tales from his invented realm of Middle-earth.
Available to buy from 9am BST, 21 August 2023.
https://www.royalmint.com/annual-sets/ ... 75603&utm_source=hs_email

Does this mean that the Tolkien £2 coin will be available to purchase on its own?
18 Aug, 2023
2023-8-18 4:13:03 PM UTC

Tuor wrote:

Does this mean that the Tolkien £2 coin will be available to purchase on its own?

Yes, hopefully for around £10 plus Postage and packing.
19 Aug, 2023
2023-8-19 1:26:41 AM UTC
Anyone know if there will be a limit on the number of coins one can purchase?
19 Aug, 2023 (edited)
2023-8-19 2:59:30 AM UTC
"Is there a household limit on how many GBCH products I can buy?
No. Due to the unlimited mintage of the commemorative A-Z 10p coins, there are no restrictions as to how many coins or collector albums can be purchased."


I did a bit of digging, and this is what I found from the Royal Mint's FAQ pages.

https://www.royalmint.com/coinhunt/faqs/

And, then there is this limitation with another series, so it appears to depend on the release.

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited ... erms-and-conditions-gold/
19 Aug, 2023
2023-8-19 10:40:28 PM UTC

Mr. Underhill wrote:

"Is there a household limit on how many GBCH products I can buy?
No. Due to the unlimited mintage of the commemorative A-Z 10p coins, there are no restrictions as to how many coins or collector albums can be purchased."


I did a bit of digging, and this is what I found from the Royal Mint's FAQ pages.

https://www.royalmint.com/coinhunt/faqs/

And, then there is this limitation with another series, so it appears to depend on the release.

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited ... erms-and-conditions-gold/

Thanks very much ! I didn’t see those pages on their website
21 Aug, 2023
2023-8-21 1:14:45 AM UTC
The cheapest Copper-Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coins that retail for around £10 or so usually don’t have purchase limits. These coins are, in a relative manner of speaking, rubbish, in that they are unlimited in mintage and will *usually* end up selling for below issue price on the secondary market. So the RM seems happy to flog as many as they can while the hype of a new coin is high, and make as much £££ as they can.🙂

It is usually the higher denomination precious metal (silver, gold, and platinum) coins that have purchase limits, as the mintages get lower as the denominations get higher.

Further to the topic on purchase limits, the RM’s limiting system is actually a bit weird, as it sometimes limits by transaction. So if you want more coins than the purchase limit being enforced, you can just do multiple transactions. 🤷🏻‍♂️
21 Aug, 2023
2023-8-21 5:00:46 AM UTC
Two pound coin (Royal Mint).jpg

The prices for the coins are

The £2 coin is available as a Brilliant Uncirculated for £12, as well as a Gold Proof coin costing £1,250, a Silver Proof for £77.50, and a Piedfort Proof Silver for £127.50.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ ... -anglosaxon-b2396370.html

Link to page on Royal Mint site to order - https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited-editions/tolkien/
21 Aug, 2023
2023-8-21 8:40:25 AM UTC
Thanks! Just grabbed 2 of the BU coins for Xmas gifts and a silver
Proof for me!
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