Drawn up some 800 years ago, the Magna Carta was a catalyst for a journey towards freedom for the ordinary man, in the United Kingdom and acrossthe world. We mark this historic moment with a coin struck in celebration of the Magna Carta - the charter of freedoms. This £2 coin with its designby experienced coinage artist John Bergdahl will appeal to collectors and historians across the world wishing to mark this momentous anniversary.

In June 1215 the Magna Carta was agreed by King John, witnessed by barons, noblemen and bishops. It brought an end to the unlimited power of themonarch and signalled a new era where freedom would no longer be out of the grasp of the common man. The Magna Carta has been reinterpreted throughtime, shaping the constitutions of great nations with some of the clauses still remaining part of British law to this day.

Now you can celebrate the 800th anniversary of this historic document and all that it stands for with a crisply-minted, Brilliant Uncirculatedcoin struck to commemorate the occasion. Your coin is presented in medieval-inspired packaging that both displays your coin and reveals the story ofthe Magna Carta and its far-reaching influence across the world and the centuries. Designed by experienced coinage artist, John Bergdahl, this coinmakes a great gift for anyone with an interest in history, this significant anniversary or simply an excellent addition to your own growingcollection.

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