200th National Gallery anniversary marked by Royal Mint with a £2 coin featuring Trafalgar Square gallery design.

The Royal Mint has unveiled a £2 coin to mark the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery, featuring a design by Edwina Ellis showcasing the gallery in Trafalgar Square. The coin's edge is inscribed with "Maiorvm Gloria Posteris Lvmen Est", meaning "the glory of our ancestors is a light to our descendants", a phrase found on the gallery's Wilkins Building ceiling. The Royal Mint and the National Gallery have collaborated to celebrate the 200-year milestone with this special coin.

April 17, 2024
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