Gateway Hampshire Eagerly Await New Commemorative Coin
A source within Southampton-based marketing firm Gateway Hampshire is excited to hear this news.
- (1888PressRelease) February 25, 2012 - It cannot have escaped the attention of the British public that this April will see the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. On April 14th, 1912, while crossing the Atlantic on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, the ship struck an iceberg and went down with a loss of 1,500 souls -more than half the total number of passengers on board. The incident made Titanic arguably the most famous ship in history; the subject of numerous films, documentaries, books and even stage plays. And now, it seems the fateful vessel is to be remembered in a special £5 coin, released by the Royal Mint under the authority of the Channel Island of Alderney.
A source within Southampton-based marketing firm Gateway Hampshire is excited to hear this news. "I'll be sure to get one of the new Titanic coins. I hear they are to be issued as legal tender, but I plan on keeping mine. I'm sure these coins will become instant collectables."
It is true the coin will be legal tender, but apparently it will not be issued into circulation. However, this has not dampened hopes that the item will become a prized piece for many collectors. Dr Kevin Clancy, director at The Royal Mint Museum, said on the BBC News website: "The passing of one-hundred years has not lessened the interest in the tragic outcome of her maiden voyage . . . the coin will mark this occasion and, we hope, will be passed on to future generations to honour the lives that were lost."
The coin is said to depict the RMS Titanic, in profile, crossing the Atlantic under the unwavering gaze of Thane, goddess of death. A marble statue of the goddess can also be seen at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, famous birthplace of the doomed ship. Lee Robert Jones, an engraver at the Royal Mint, said: "Thane is to reflect the significance of the event; she symbolises respect and sorrow for the loss. Her stark silhouette contrasts with the detailed image of Titanic, cutting through the waves with purpose and pride.
"It's a hauntingly beautiful image," said Gateway Hampshire's managing director, who has also been captivated by the coin. "So rich in meaning, so thought-provoking and poetic." His enthusiasm was echoed by another source within the company, who said: "The Titanic always seems to capture our imaginations, from James Cameron's epic film to this simple-yet-inspiring £5 coin. It seems that while the RMS Titanic may have been lost a century ago, she will never be forgotten."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-17068078
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