John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote 'The Hobbit' in 1937, followed by the high-fantasy fiction 'The Lord of the Rings' in 1954-55-- the rest, as they say, is history. The stories were not only hugely popular back then, but they are also widely read and appreciated even today. JRR Tolkien passed away in 1973 and 50 years since then, he is aptly regarded as the father of modern fantasy fiction. And now, celebrating Tolkien's life and works, the Royal Mint is releasing a new commemorative UK £2 coin in his honour.
On one side of the new UK £2 coin is Tolkien's trademark monogram, his name, profile, and year of birth and death inscribed. On the other side, is a picture of UK's King Charles III. Tolkien's famous quote from the poem ‘The Riddle of Strider’, which reads: 'Not all those who wander are lost', is also seen on the coin's edge inscription.
