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The obverse of this piefort HMS Belfast coin features the official coinage portrait of King Charles III, designed by British sculptor Martin Jennings. The inscription around reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2025 ·'.
Gary Breeze created the image of HMS Belfast that appears on this piedfort coin. The formidable warship is shown cutting through the waves with the words 'HMS BELFAST' around a map above.
The edge of this 2025 coin is inscribed with the ship's Latin motto and reads 'PRO · TANTO · QVID · RETRIBVAMVS' - 'For so much, how shall we repay?'.
Piedfort coins from The Royal Mint are double the weight of their standard counterparts and are significantly thicker. This 2025 Two Pound is struck in 24.00 grams of solid 925 sterling silver with a fine proof finish and premium gold plated detailed on the outer rim.
Just 1,938 of these piefort silver proof coins have been authorised for issued by The Royal Mint in collaboration with the Imperial War Museums, commemorating the date that the HMS Belfast was launched. Ours come in the original presentation case with a numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed.