Work by Anita Jeram is highly stylized, instantly recognisable and also utterly beautiful. These are three of the primary reasons why her books and pictures are in such high demand and why she is taken very seriously as a modern illustrator.
When I first heard about a fifty pence being released in 2020 featuring the work of Jeram I can honestly say I had serious concerns. If they got it wrong then it would be an absolute travesty. I have seen ‘interpretations’ of work by other artists and they really haven’t been that great. Thankfully, as it turned out, I had no reason at all to be worried. Gibraltar did a fantastic job and I was made up when I managed to secure one for my own collection.
In 2021 I heard that a second coin was on the way. This time I had no reservations whatsoever. I simply knew it would be just as good as its predecessor – I was not wrong. Now the biggest issue I have with these coins is deciding which one I like the best!
It is so nice when a suitable amount of time and effort goes into releases such as these. Coins featuring the work of an accomplished artist are actually really important. This is because they may well serve as a introduction for those who are currently unfamiliar with the artist. In the case of Anita Jeram, I would hasten a guess that these two coins have resulted in even more people seeking out her work.
If you are yet to see these coins then I would recommend you track them down – and sooner rather than later. The 2020 one already goes for a tidy price and I have no doubt that the second will rise in value.
Personally, I am just hoping there are more to come 🙂
MAIN IMAGE ALONG WITH ALL OTHERS ARE COPYRIGHT ANITA JERAM – reblogged from therosegallery.co.uk apart from the last picture which is reblogged from anitajeram.com
© Article copyright Mik Smith 2022
I actually bought Andy the 1st one for his Milestone birthday as I know how much he wanted it and because I love him, well I won’t say how much I love him. . . . you’ll have to guess !!
🙂 That is very nice Louise. And I am guessing it is quite a distance in Space Miles 😉
“To the Moon and Back” – my wife has been saying this to the grandkids for years, all 4 of them oldest is 21 in June and the youngest is 5 also in June.
It is things like this that can make certain coins really special Ian 🙂