Born in South Africa on January 3, 1892, author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' was published in 1937 followed by the first 'The Lord of the Rings' book in 1954. And the rest as they say is history. Now, over 50 years after his death, JRR Tolkien's works are still read, watch, and loved by people across the world. And so celebrating the life and work of the author, a new coin featuring Tolkien will soon be released by the Royal Mint.
The coin features a unique monogram of Tolkien on one side of the coin, his name at the top which is followed by the year of his birth and death, and at the bottom he is described as "writer, poet, scholar." Here's a look at the coin:
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