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Today, January 2, the British Royal Mint, The Royal Mint, puts on sale wallets with circulation coins corresponding to 2024 in different qualities. Apart from the regular circulation coins, which by the way changed completely in 2023, we will have five new commemorative coins, all present in these wallets, which we will get to know one by one, both here and on the Friends of Visual Numismatics blog.
Series of regular circulation coins
The five commemorative coins 2024
Commemorative coins will be issued individually throughout the year.
2 Pound Circulating and Commemorative Coin – 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill
The designer presents the coin
In honor of this anniversary, the coin's legend reads "150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF WINSTON CHURCHILL," while the date of his birth and death are displayed with equal prominence on either side of the portrait. The inscription on the edge, "Pave the way for peace and freedom", is taken from a comment Churchill made in late 1953, while serving his second term as prime minister.
“Sir Winston Churchill is arguably one of the most influential prime ministers in British history; It is a privilege to have been selected to design a coin in his honor.
“Although unusual for a statesman, Winston Churchill has appeared on UK coins several times before. While he was well known for his influential speeches and leadership during World War II, Churchill accomplished many things before becoming prime minister that are not widely recognized. I wanted to portray a side of him less known to the public and so I chose a portrait from his time of service in the 4th Queen's Own Hussars.”
Natasha Seaward 
Like all coins with a mint date of 2024, it presents the official portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings.
Country United Kingdom
Face value 2 pounds
Metal Inside. Cupronickel / Ring. Nickel-brass
Diameter 28.4mm
Weight 12g
Design Martin Jenning (front) Natasha Seaward (back)
Date of issue January 2024
Issuance volume Unannounced
Created by Natasha Seaward, graphic designer at The Royal Mint, the Sir Winston Churchill coin features a portrait of Churchill as a young man in 1895, dressed in the uniform of the 4th Queen's Hussars.
In honor of this anniversary, the coin's legend reads "150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF WINSTON CHURCHILL," while the date of his birth and death are displayed with equal prominence on either side of the portrait. The inscription on the edge, "Pave the way for peace and freedom", is taken from a comment Churchill made in late 1953, while serving his second term as prime minister.
“Sir Winston Churchill is arguably one of the most influential prime ministers in British history; It is a privilege to have been selected to design a coin in his honor.
“Although unusual for a statesman, Winston Churchill has appeared on UK coins several times before. While he was well known for his influential speeches and leadership during World War II, Churchill accomplished many things before becoming prime minister that are not widely recognized. I wanted to portray a side of him less known to the public and so I chose a portrait from his time of service in the 4th Queen's Own Hussars.”
Natasha Seaward
Like all coins with a mint date of 2024, it presents the official portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings.
Coin characteristics
Country United Kingdom
Face value 2 pounds
Metal Inside. Cupronickel / Ring. Nickel-brass
Diameter 28.4mm
Weight 12g
Design Martin Jenning (front) Natasha Seaward (back)
Date of issue January 2024
Issuance volume Unannounced
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