In 2020, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Dame Agatha Christie's Murder Mysteries, the Royal Mint is releasing a Limited Issue Agatha Christie £2 Two Pound Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.
The reverse designed by David Lawrence features jigsaw pieces with a pistol, a knife, Poison and a Pen while the obverse features the 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.
Limited Mintage of 250 Coins Worldwide
Finished to Proof Standard in Solid 22 Carat Gold – the highest quality finish for commemorative coins
Year-dated 2020 commemorating the 100th anniversary of her first published novel
Includes all the hallmarks of a Christie novel, including poison – her trademark murder weapon
The edge inscription bears the iconic phrase ‘LITTLE GREY CELLS’, first used by the character Hercule Poirot in The Mysterious Affair at Styles
