On 10th March 1876, Alexander Graham Bell completely revolutionised the world of communication when he achieved the world’s first successful telephone transmission. Changing the way in which we communicate forever, his innovation of the telephone is arguably one of the most important breakthroughs in modern history. To celebrate the life and work of Alexander Graham Bell, a collector coin by The Royal Mint was issued to honour this brilliant inventor in the centenary year of his death.
On the reverse of the coin, it faithfully recreates the dialing pad of a push-button phone. It has four rows: 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, and a final row with the anniversary dates of Bell’s birth and death, 1847 and 1922, on either side of the “0” pad. The circular pads are accurate down to the smallest detail. There is even a message written on the pads instead of the traditional alphabetical letters, the pads feature “PIONEER OF THE TELEPHONE” spread across the pads. Around the pads, the inscription reads “ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL”. The obverse depicts the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, year of issue, and face value. This Piedfort edition of the coin is double the weight of the standard silver Proof coin.
Product Highlights:
．Contains 24g of 92.5% fine silver
．Limited mintage of 1,000 coins worldwide
．This commemorative coin pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of the inventor Alexander Graham Bell’s death, with a design that depicts the dial of a push-button phone
．The coin is presented in a beautiful case within a themed shipper, plus a certificate of Authenticity
