King James Bible

Queen Elizabeth II £2: King James Bible

Circulating mintage:

975,000

Years of issue:

2011

Scarcity Index:

49 - Less Common More info

Coin Information:

First published in 1611, the King James Bible is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England. It is widely regarded as one of the most important books ever published in the English language for its influence on the nature of protestant worship as well as English culture. The reverse design of this £2 coin features the first words from the book of John - 'In the beginning was the Word'.

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