Exclusive Artist Hand-Signed Presentation. The Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, has been immortalised on the face of an official UK coin. From her historic debut novel. The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Christie’s indelible mark on the world of crime fiction is undeniable. Her work has become the blueprint for other murder mystery novels to follow, fuelling our national fascination with’whodunits’. Designed by acclaimed artist David Lawrence, the coin’s design includes. All the hallmarks of a Christie novel. With a scattering of clues cleverly underscored by the missing piece of a puzzle. The edge inscription bears the iconic phrase’LITTLE GREY CELLS’, which was first used by the character Hercule Poirot in The Mysterious Affair at Styles. The coin is struck to a. The superior standard of strike that collectors look for. The coin is framed by. By artist Diane Fawcett, inspired by one of Christie’s most beloved stories. Murder on the Orient Express. Of these artist presentations have been issued worldwide, making this. Of the already limited 1,920 artist presentations. Only the first 250 have been hand-signed. By artist Diane Fawcett herself. Signed artwork is among the most coveted of all collectables. Pair that with an official UK coin release and an. Edition limit of just 250. And you have a very RARE commemorative coin. The coin and hand-signed artwork are encapsulated and housed within a display case, complete with a numbered certificate of authenticity. With other options available at additional cost. A certificate of posting will be provided. Thank you for viewing this listing. Please see also my other listings. This item is in the category “Coins\Coins\British\Decimal Coinage (c.1971-Now)\Two Pounds”. The seller is “24kgl49″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
- Scarcity : VERY RARE: Only 250 issued.
- Country of Origin: Great Britain
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Year of Issue: 2020
- Time Period: c.1971-Now
- Denomination: Two Pounds