In 2018 to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Frankenstein Piedfort £2 Two Pound Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver part plated in pure 24 Carat Gold.
The reverse designed by
Thomas Docherty features
ECG monitor style wording of Frankenstein while the obverse features the stunning Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark .
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Piedforts are coins which have been specially struck on thicker than normal blanks. As their name suggests they are closely associated with France, where from the twelfth century they were apparently issued by the Kings as presentation pieces. In Britain the practice of striking piedforts is later and less frequent, but medieval and Tudor examples are known.
Limited Mintage of 1,041 Coins Worldwide
Piedfort Double the Thickness of its Standard Counterpart
Struck to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
A unique keepsake to mark the legacy of Frankenstein
The coin features an innovative design by Royal Mint coin designer Thomas T. Docherty, portraying ECG monitor style wording of ‘Frankenstein’
The only official UK coin to celebrate 200 years of the publication of the novel
Mark 200 years of the legacy of Frankenstein and the birth of science fiction
The coin features the edge lettering ‘A SPARK OF BEING’, which is a quote taken from the novel
A special gift at Halloween for fans of Frankenstein
