The 2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p Colour BUA UK fifty pence coin minted to BU standard and colourised. It is the first of a Royal Mint collection of coins celebrating J R R Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
The book, a fantasy story with Hobbits and Elves, was originally published in three volumes ('The Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Two Towers', and 'The Return of the King') between 1954 and 1955. It was made into a series of films by Peter Jackson in 2001, which won 17 Oscars and grossed more than $3 billion.
The coin is available as BU, BU Colour, Silver Proof and Gold Proof.
The Reverse, by New Line Productions, Inc., shows the Master Ring, the one to rule them all. Inside is the Eye of Sauron and the background is Elvish scripts.
The edge is plain.
The coin is available as BU, BU Colour, Silver Proof and Gold Proof. See:
- 2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p BU
- 2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p Colour BU
- 2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p Silver Proof
The Obverse is the portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. Legend "CHARLES III D G REX F D 50 PENCE 2026".Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2026. See Coins and Events of 2026
Monarch/Ruler: Charles III (2022-Present)
Category: 50p. See more 50p coins
and see which 50p coins have the lowest mintage.
Collection: Lord of the Rings. See the Lord of the Rings collection
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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