Dickens’s themes of poverty and redemption are oddly relevant to modern gig economy life. Think about it: we hustle like Oliver asking for more, we hoard like Scrooge before the ghosts, and we adapt like David Copperfield. This coin is a physical reminder that stories shape how we handle money.
Pop culture lovers, take note: this £2 coin is often referenced in Doctor Who fandom. The 2012 episode “The Snowmen” featured a Dickens cameo, and collectors sometimes pair the coin with that episode’s DVD. It’s a perfect trifecta of geekdom—history, TV, and numismatics.
Even in our digital, contactless world, a coin carries weight—literally and metaphorically. Holding this one, you’re connecting to a man who wrote about the power of small kindnesses. A coin that buys a loaf of bread can also buy a moment of reflection.
A Little Fun Fact for the Dinner Table
Did you know that Dickens once said, “I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about the poor”? He would probably roll his eyes at the idea of his face on a coin. He valued pennies for the poor over pounds for the rich—yet here we are, celebrating him with a golden £2 piece.
Mint Condition Extremely rare £2 Coin 1812-1870 Charles Dickens - TWO
Also, the coin’s reverse was designed by Hilary Bader, a lesser-known but brilliant artist. She packed 12 characters into that circular space, including the Artful Dodger and Mr. Micawber. It’s like a literary Where’s Waldo—except everyone is in Victorian rags.
Pro tip for the fashion-forward: some jewelry makers will turn these coins into necklaces or cufflinks. It’s a subtle way to wear your love of literature. Just make sure you don’t drill through Dickens’s eye—that’s bad karma.
