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Blog — Royal Mint

The rise in popularity of the 50p and the end of an era…

Posted by Hannah Meneghini-Relf on

The 50p coin has undoubtedly become the collector’s favourite and Britain’s most collectable coin. And whilst there were hints of rising popularity before (Kew Gardens and the Olympics 50p coins top of the list), it wasn’t until a mischievous little bunny appeared on the coins that things really kicked off. And with it came a whole new dawn of collecting, and a new generation of collectors. The First Peter Rabbit 50p In 2016, we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of Britain’s most revered authors: Beatrix Potter. Of course, she wasn’t just an author she was also...

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Brand new Silver Penny issued to celebrate the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s firstborn child

Posted by David Whittaker on

On 6th May the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their firstborn child into the world. To celebrate this momentous occasion The Royal Mint have announced a brand new Silver Penny. The coins are being struck for a limited time only - until the end of May - meaning the availability of this issue is extremely limited. Read on to find out how you can secure one for your collection...

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