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Herbert George Wells (1866–1946) was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, history, satire, biography and autobiography. His work also included two books on recreational war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called the "father of science fiction".
During his own lifetime, however, he was most prominent as a forward-looking, even prophetic social critic who devoted his literary talents to the development of a progressive vision on a global scale. A futurist, he wrote a number of utopian works and foresaw the advent of aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, satellite television and something resembling the World Wide Web. His science fiction imagined time travel, alien invasion, invisibility, and biological engineering.
His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), The War of the Worlds (1898) and the military science fiction The War in the Air (1907).
Obverse
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The fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings. ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS· |
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Reverse
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Depicts three elements that signify Wells’ most well-known works: War of the Worlds (a Martians tripod), The Time Machine (Roman numerals in clock face order) and The Invisible Man (a top hat and tuxedo). IX X XI XII I II III |
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Depicts a quote of H. G. Wells GOOD BOOKS ARE THE WAREHOUSES OF IDEAS |
2 Pounds
5th portrait, Silver Proof Coin
Sp# K63
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Gold Plated Silver |
Center | Silver |
Weight | 12 g |
Diameter | 28.4 mm |
Thickness | - |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Mint
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