The 2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p Silver ProofThe 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 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".The 2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p Silver Proof coin has a Limited Edition of 7,500 with a maximum mintage of 8,261.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 7,500 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2026. See Coins and Events of 2026
Monarch/Ruler: Charles III (2022-Present)
Category: Silver 50p. See more Silver 50p coins
and see which Silver 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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 | LTD RELEASE The Lord of the Rings 50p Silver Proof 2026 Royal Mint UK £ 193.10 |
 | The Royal Mint Lord of the Rings One Ring 2026 UK 50p Silver Proof Colour 0.925 £ 191.00 |
 | Limited 2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p Silver Proof Coin NEW Sold Out Low #COA £ 187.90 |
 | The Lord of the Rings 2026 UK 50p - Silver Proof Colour Coin: The One Ring £ 214.95 |
 | NEW 2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p Silver Proof - Royal Mint UK LTD RELEASE £ 203.50 |
 | 2026 Royal Mint The Lord Of The Rings One Ring Silver Proof 50p Fifty Pence Coin £ 225.00 |
 | The Lord of the Rings 2026 UK 50p Silver Proof Royal Mint 50p Coin, 1st of 7 £ 281.50 |
 | In Stock: 2026 Lord of the Rings - 01 The One Ring 50p BU Royal Mint Sealed Pack £ 18.95 |
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