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Mary Seacole honoured as first Jamaican-British woman on Royal Mint coin

Leading equalities campaigner says a commemorative coin is “not good enough” and her image should appear on legal tender

The Independent UK

New 50p coin celebrates The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

The Royal Mint’s craftspeople have reproduced an original illustration of Mr Tumnus and Lucy walking through snowy woods in Narnia.

The Independent UK

Gold and silver investments jump as people hunt for better returns – Royal Mint

The Royal Mint said investors could be turning to precious metals as an alternative to high-street savings rates.

The Independent UK

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No 2p coins were produced last year, according to Royal Mint figures

The mintage for 2ps in 2022 was zero, according to figures on the Royal Mint’s website.

The Independent UK

Royal Mint reveals rare coins from Queen Elizabeth II’s reign

More than 27 billion featuring Queen Elizabeth II remain in circulation, the Royal Mint said.

The Independent UK

Coin decorated with JRR Tolkien monogram celebrates life and work of author

The £2 coin features The Lord Of The Rings author’s monogram encircled by a ring of intricate runic patterns.

The Independent UK

New coin in honour of JRR Tolkien to be released by the Royal Mint

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote 'The Hobbit' in 1937, followed by the high-fantasy fiction 'The Lord of the Rings' in 1954-55-- the rest, as they say, is history. The stories were not only hugely popular back then, but they are also widely read and appreciated even today. JRR Tolkien passed…

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Biggest day of King Charles’ life honoured with historic release in ‘special moment for the nation’

The biggest day of King Charles' life is being honoured in a new release that is predicted to be 'highly sought after'

Woman & Home

Special King Charles Coronation 50p coins rolled out

Five million 50 pence pieces celebrating the King’s coronation will enter circulation

The Independent UK

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

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

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Wales Online

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

The Independent UK

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.

Daily Mirror

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

Liverpool Echo

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

The 50p sold for 295 times its original value

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The Independent UK

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.

Bristol Post

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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

Manchester Evening News

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

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.

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