The Royal Mint continues to chart history with the Charles Dickens coin

There is no better reminder of a milestone in time than a coin or medal. For more than a thousand years the Royal Mint has witnessed and marked events in British history. That unrivalled experience is reflected in a huge range of coins, medals and gifts, each a wonderful example of the minter’s art, each capturing a moment for posterity and each designed to be treasured for generations to come. In 2012 we celebrate the 200^th anniversary of the birth of a celebrated author with the Charles Dickens £2 coin – a wonderful Charles Dickens keepsake or the perfect gift for readers and historians alike.