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2019 Samuel Pepys £2 Gold Proof Coin – 350th Anniversary of the Final Diary Entry

2019 Samuel Pepys £2 Gold Proof Coin – 350th Anniversary of the Final Diary Entry

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Issued by The Royal Mint to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Samuel Pepys’s final diary entry in 1669, this 2019 £2 Gold Proof Coin honours one of Britain’s most famous...
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Issued by The Royal Mint to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Samuel Pepys’s final diary entry in 1669, this 2019 £2 Gold Proof Coin honours one of Britain’s most famous historical writers. Struck in 22-carat gold to proof standard, this limited-edition coin captures Pepys’s enduring legacy as a witness to some of the most significant moments of the 17th century.

A must-have for lovers of history, literature, and beautifully crafted modern gold coins.

Key Features:

  • Year: 2019
  • Denomination: £2
  • Metal: 22ct Gold (91.67% purity) with a yellow and red gold bimetallic design
  • Weight: 15.97g
  • Diameter: 28.4 mm
  • Finish: Proof
  • Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II (Fifth Portrait by Jody Clark)
  • Reverse: Samuel Pepys-inspired design by Gary Breeze featuring a quill and inscribed scroll
  • Edge Inscription: The good God prepare me – Pepys’s final diary line
  • Edition Limit: Very limited
  • Presentation: Official Royal Mint case with numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Design Overview:

The reverse by Gary Breeze incorporates a 17th-century quill pen, a scroll of handwritten script, and Pepys's name in classical lettering—paying tribute to his legacy as a diarist of the Great Fire of London, Plague Years, and Restoration of the Monarchy.

Why Collect the Samuel Pepys £2 Gold Proof Coin?

  • Celebrates one of Britain’s most influential historical writers
  • Commemorates the 350th anniversary of a key literary milestone
  • One-year-only design, part of the Historic Figures £2 series
  • Limited edition, highly sought after by collectors
  • UK legal tender and CGT-exempt for UK residents

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