The Royal Mint has today posted the mintage figures for the calendar year of 2020, providing the only official guide to the rarest coins in circulation. The Royal Mint confirms the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p remains the rarest coin in circulationĭownload b-roll of the Withdrawal from the European Union 50p being struck at The Royal Mint: HERE.The mintage figures follow the release of the commemorative Winnie the Pooh and Friends on a 50p piece – which remains Britain’s favourite collectable denomination.The Royal Mint has posted the latest breakdown of coins that have entered circulation, including the British Diversity and Withdrawal from the European Union 50ps.

In addition to the new coins for the Jubilee, the Royal Mint has also created new £2 coins honouring the life of Dame Vera Lynn and Alexander Graham Bell.The Royal Mint hails the latest circulating 50ps in 2020 Mintage Figures “The Platinum Jubilee celebration is a spectacular first for the British monarchy and for UK coins, and it is fitting that this historic anniversary has been celebrated on 50 pence - which is Britain’s most loved, collectable coin.” “As the Original Maker of UK coins, the Royal Mint has been trusted to strike coins for Her Majesty throughout an historic 70 years on the throne and celebrated royal milestones such as previous Jubilees on commemorative crown pieces. The £5 crown was designed by John Bergdahl and features a regal design centralised by the quartered shield of the Royal Arms.Ĭlare Maclennan, from The Royal Mint, said: “Each year, the Royal Mint unveils a series of commemorative coins to celebrate key milestones that helped shape Britain and this year’s Annual Set is particularly special with a new 50 pence, £5 crown and special platinum set in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The 50p coin itself was designed by Osborne Ross and features a clean reverse design that shows the number 70, The Queen’s cypher and the years of her reign. Now, the Royal Mint has announced it has designed two new coins to honour the event: a 50p coin and a £5 crown.Įach coin features a portrait of the Queen designed by the artist Jody Clark.

This includes a “Platinum Pageant” on the final day of the celebrations which will tell the story of the Queen’s reign through the streets of London. To mark the occasion, a four-day public holiday has been announced. In 2022, Her Majesty will mark her 70th year on the throne – the longest reign in British history. The Royal Mint has designed two new coins in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

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