2026 Gibraltar £2 1/2-oz Gold Liberty & Britannia Proof NGC PF70 First Day of Issue w/Mercanti Signature

A Monumental Collaboration Between Two Numismatic Giants

For the first time ever two of the world’s most legendary coin artists have joined forces to create a beautiful coin that celebrates the 250th Anniversary of American Independence with a design that unites the allegorical representations of both Great Britain and America on one stunning design. This Liberty & Britannia coin is the result of a monumental collaboration between America’s John Mercanti and Great Britain’s Raphael Maklouf. Together, their design pays tribute to freedom, friendship, and shared greatness.

John Mercanti & Raphael Maklouf 

Mercanti, the now-retired 12th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint who has designed more coins than any engraver in U.S. history, and Maklouf, the founder of London’s world-renowned Tower Mint and the famed sculptor of Queen Elizabeth II’s third official coinage portrait, are two generational giants of modern coin design. Their designs have graced coins that have circulated around the world and have left a lasting impression on numismatics with legacies that will influence generations to come. 

Symbolic Depictions Of Lady Liberty & Britannia

The design on this 2026-dated coin shows Maklouf’s Britannia on the left wearing her classic Corinthian helmet. Mercanti’s depiction of Lady Liberty appears on the right as a close-up of the Statue of Liberty. Britannia is a timeless emblem of Britain’s strength, protection, and maritime power. Lady Liberty represents freedom, democracy, and the enduring spirit of the United States. Framing the two is a circular border of stars, culminating in the inscription “FREEDOM,” the unifying principle that binds these two great nations together.

Legal-Tender Proof Struck In Pure Gold

Minted in a half ounce of 99.9% pure gold, this legal-tender £2 coin was struck by the Tower Mint on behalf of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory that sits at the southern point of Spain on the Iberian Peninsula. It also comes with a gorgeous Proof finish, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields! What’s more, each coin available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 (PF70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. 

Signed Coins From Among The First Issued

In addition, NGC has designated that these coins are First Day of Issue (FDI) specimens, meaning they were purchased within one day of the first day that they were made available for sale and were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within one week of the release date along with documentation that demonstrates the date when they were purchased. Finally, each coin available in this offer comes sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and encapsulated with a label that was personally signed by John Mercanti!

Act Now, Quantities Are Limited!

Each 2026 Gibraltar £2 Half-Ounce Gold Liberty & Britannia Proof will come with its original mint packaging along with a mint-issued certificate of authenticity. Just 100 of these 2026 Gibraltar £2 Half-Ounce Gold Liberty & Britannia Proof Coins were struck for worldwide release and quantities are limited so order yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FIRST-EVER COLLABORATION BETWEEN JOHN MERCANTI & RAPHAEL MAKLOUF – This coin represents the first time that America’s John Mercanti and Great Britain’s Raphael Maklouf have collaborated on a coin design.
• DESIGN CELEBRATES AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY – The Mercanti and Maklouf design shows Maklouf’s Britannia on the left and Mercanti’s depiction of Lady Liberty appears on the right. The coin’s obverse features the effigy of King Charles III.
• STRUCK IN 99.9% GOLD – Each Liberty & Britannia coin was struck by the Tower Mint in a half ounce of 99.9% pure gold and measures 32 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER COIN – These 2026-dated Half-Ounce Gold Liberty & Britannia coins are £2 (2 pounds) legal tender in Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory that sits at the southern point of Spain on the Iberian Peninsula.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2026 Gibraltar £2 Half-Ounce Gold Liberty & Britannia Coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 (PF70) condition.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE DESIGNATION – NGC has designated that this coin is a First Day of Issue (FDI) specimen, a designation reserved for coins purchased within the first day of release and submitted to grading within the required timeframe.
• SIGNED BY A COIN LEGEND – Each coin available here will come sealed in an acrylic holder and encapsulated with a label signed by John Mercanti.
• ONLY LIMITED QUANTITIES ARE AVAILABLE – Just 100 of these 2026 Gibraltar £2 Half-Ounce Gold Liberty & Britannia Proof Coins were struck for worldwide release.

The combined talents of John Mercanti and Raphael Maklouf on this 2026 Gibraltar £2 Half-Ounce Gold Liberty & Britannia has produced a mouthwatering coin. Order yours now!

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