Marking the 400th Anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare £2 Tragedies

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Specifications
Issued 2016
Diameter 28.4mm
Weight 12g
Composition Outer: nickel-brass 76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc
Composition Inner: Cupro-nickel 75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse Jody Clark
Reverse John Bergdahl
Edge Milled
Inscription What a piece of work is a man
Mintage 4,615,000
B.U pack C
£28.00 L
05/11/15 I
UK16S3BU C
Sold 22,060 K
© The Royal Mint Ltd  
 

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Marking the 400th Anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.

 


In the 400 years since his death, William Shakespeare is perhaps without peer. His influential works take their rightful place at the heart of our school curriculum and each new generation is gifted his legacy; ready to be inspired and entertained.

My exclusive interview with John can be found on the Check Your Change Facebook group.
 

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