Coin
2 Pounds - Charles III Iron Maiden; Silver (2025) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2025 • N# 480348
Overview
A silver Proof 2 Pounds coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2025 as part of the Music Legends series celebrating Iron Maiden. The obverse features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings. The reverse depicts the band's mascot, Eddie, among pyramids and ruins, designed by Alberto Quirantes. Struck in .999 fine silver, this non-circulating commemorative piece features a coloured finish and a reeded edge. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2025
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Weight
- 31.21 g
- Diameter
- 38.61 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Coloured, Milled
- References
- N# 480348
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend and date around. Script: Latin Lettering: CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS·2025 MJ Unabridged legend: Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor Translation: Charles III by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith Designer: Martin Jennings
Reverse
A depiction of Iron Maiden icon 'Eddie', with a gravestone, pyramids and ruins accompanied by the inscription Script: Latin Lettering: IRON MAIDEN EST.1975 IM50 EDDIE RIP Designer: Alberto "Akirant" Quirantes
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Martin Jennings, Alberto "Akirant" Quirantes is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coin series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Precious metal content: Silver (.999) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
N# 480348. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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