Gold Coin 5 Oz William Shakespeare 2016 Proof

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William Shakespeare - 400th anniversary of his death

An exclusive gold coin issued by the British Royal Mint in 2016, struck in a premium quality proof 5 Oz weight of the purest 99.9% gold, it is dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the death of one of the most famous and renowned writers of all time, William Shakespeare.

The coin features the portrait of Shakespeare known from his books on its reverse along with the quote from the drama Othello "PUT MONEY IN THY PURSE", the inscription "OTHELLO ACT I SC.3" and the year of issue. The obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by artist Jody Clark, followed by the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II. D.G.REG.F.D.", the denomination and the artist's initials "JC."

The coin comes in a deluxe wooden box along with an illustrated booklet containing information about Shakespeare's life and literary works and a numbered certificate of authenticity in a limited edition of only 50 pieces for the entire world!

William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564 - died 23 April 1616) was a major English poet and playwright, a key figure in European drama. He is usually regarded as England's national poet or bard. There are 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long epic poems and several other works attributed to him. His plays have been translated into every major language. In addition to playwriting, he was also an actor.

William Shakespeare was born and raised in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. He was the son of John Shakespeare, a successful glover and later a Stratford town councillor, originally from Snitterfield, and Mary Arden, the daughter of a wealthy landowner.The family lived in Henley Street in Stratford. Shakespeare was born in Stratford and was baptised on 26 April 1564. His birth date is considered by some writers to be 23 April, St George's Day, as it was the custom at the time to baptise boys three days after their birth. At the age of 18, Shakespeare married 26-year-old Anne Hathaway. Permission for their marriage was granted by the Ecclesiastical Court of the Diocese of Worcester on 27 November 1582. Six months later a daughter, Susanna, was born. The next two children were twins, son Hamnet and daughter Judith, who was born less than two years later. Hamnet, however, died of unknown causes at the age of eleven, which may have marked Shakespeare's work.

Shakespeare was already an important playwright and poet during his lifetime, and was said to have been known even in Bohemia at the time. The first Czech translation (adaptation) of Shakespeare's work was made in 1786 by Karel Ignác Tham, who translated Macbeth. His works gained worldwide fame in the 18th century, also thanks to French, Italian and German translations. Even today, his dramas and comedies are very popular and are still performed all over the world.