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Chance to find ‘a piece of history’ in your change as new 50p coins rolled out

Five million 50 pence pieces celebrating the King’s coronation will enter circulation across post offices and UK bank branches, the Royal Mint said.

The Independent UK

Royal Mint revenues jump as coronation sparks demand for commemorative coins

Chief executive Anne Jessopp said it has been a ‘pivotal year’ for the business.

The Independent UK

Roald Dahl museum acknowledges author’s antisemitism

Museum has condemned ‘all racism directed at any group or individual’ in statement about the writer

The Guardian - UK

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Rare 2p coin could fetch you up to £1,000 due to massive error - do you have one?

According to the Royal Mint, the 2p coin with the date 1983 was mistakenly struck with the words "NEW PENCE" on its reverse instead of "TWO PENCE"

Daily Mirror

This 50p coin is worth 90 times its value - and there are over 100,000 in circulation

A TikTok coin collector has divulged that one 50p coin could be worth up to £45, as one of the rarest of its kind to date.

Daily Mirror

Rare 20p looks set to fetch £1,800 at auction

It should have produced using a bronze metal blank like all 20p coins made in that year

Wales Online

The Royal Mint to release commemorative Star Wars coin collection

The collection is being released to mark the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi.

The Independent UK

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Brits urged to check their change for extremely rare 'mule error' 20p that's worth £60

Around 250,000 coins with an error on them were released by the Royal Mint in 2008 and a coin collector has claimed they could be worth anywhere between £40 and £60

Daily Mirror

Rare 50p coin sells for £148 after sparking online bidding war

The 50p sold for 295 times its original value

Liverpool Echo

Dame Shirley Bassey visits Royal Mint to see coin created in her honour

The coin will be released in a range of colours and denominations.

The Independent UK

Bristol artist designs new 50p coin to mark Windrush's 75th anniversary

This week marks the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush arriving in the UK

Bristol Post

Empire Windrush: New 50p coin launched to celebrate 75th anniversary

The design of the 50p coin, which is available to buy from the Royal Mint’s website, depicts two smartly-dressed people from the Windrush generation

The Independent UK

New 50p coin issued by Royal Mint to commemorate Windrush 75th anniversary

The coin's designer Valda Jackson was born in Jamaica and moved to England in 1964 and pays tribute to the many British Caribbean and Commonwealth citizens who arrived in the UK as part of the Windrush generation

Daily Mirror

eBay bidding war which saw 50p coin sell for £179 has people checking their change

There are currently more than 200,000 of these rare coins in circulation

Manchester Evening News

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Nottingham Post

Rare 50p coin sells on eBay for £179 after bidding war

One lucky seller was in for an incredible payday

Daily Record

Rare 50p coin sold for £179 after bidding war - how to spot valuable change

The Kew Gardens 2009 coin is worth an estimated 280 times its face value.

Wales Online

New 50p celebrates 75th anniversary of NHS

The reverse design incorporates words to reflect the nation’s gratitude towards the NHS and its staff, such as “dedication”, “support” and “empathy”

Liverpool Echo

Rare 50p coin sells for £179 after online bidding war

One lucky seller was in for an incredible payday

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The Independent UK

Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates 75 years of the NHS

All net proceeds from the sale of the individual collectable 50p will be donated to NHS Charities Together, the Royal Mint said.

Birmingham Post

Principality Building Society appoints Shimi Shah to its board

Ms Shah is a non-executive director of The Royal Mint

Daily Mirror

Rare 50p coin sells for £205 after bidding war - do you have one in your spare change?

The Kew Gardens 50p regularly tops lists of rarest coins, with just 210,000 in circulation through the Royal Mint - meaning it is highly sought-after by collectors

Chronicle Live

Rare 50p coin sells for over 800 times its value after eBay bidding war

Described by the royal mint as 'the most sought-after' 50p coin for collectors, there are just 210,000 of the 2009 Kew Gardens design out there

Nottingham Post

Why one of your old 50p coins could sell for more than £400 online

A recent eBay bidding war saw a rare 50p coin being sold for £410

Manchester Evening News

One of your old 50p coins could be worth £410

Brits are being urged to check their change after a rare 50p coin sold for over £400 in an online bidding war

Glasgow Live

Rare 50p coin sells for £410 after online bidding war - 800 times its face value

The 50p coin sparked a 12-way bidding war on eBay, with its starting price of £150 quickly rising to £410, with collectors keen to snap up the rare Kew Gardens coin.

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