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