“ With the 65th Anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen’s coronation and a royal wedding, 2018 is a year full of celebrations. At The Royal Mint we are always delighted to be marking such happy events with the nation, striking the official United Kingdom coins that will last for generations to come.”
Gordon Summers, Chief Engraver
HRH Prince George of Cambridge Celebrates His Fifth Birthday
With so many royal celebrations in 2018, the highlight of Prince George’s year is here as he turns five. The legendary portrait of St George and the dragon is reimagined on an official UK £5 coin to mark the young prince’s latest milestone.
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Behind the design: Her Majesty The Queen’s Sapphire Coronation
On 2 June 1953, Her Majesty The Queen’s coronation took place at Westminster Abbey. Crowds lined the streets of London to watch the grand procession. The joy of that moment, on that special day, brought cheer to post-war Britain, now, 65 years later, we celebrate a remarkable reign on UK coins.
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Celebrating the Royal Birth
Four Generations of Royalty
The Four Generations of Royalty Collection celebrates a historic moment as Her Majesty The Queen is joined by three future monarchs for the first time since the reign of Queen Victoria. Here you can learn more about the Royal Family and the inspiration behind the coin design.
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Four Generations of Royalty
The Four Generations of Royalty Collection celebrates a historic moment as Her Majesty The Queen is joined by three future monarchs for the first time since the reign of Queen Victoria. Here you can learn more about the Royal Family and the inspiration behind the coin design.
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‘Not for Himself but his Country’
After nearly 80 years of selfless and dedicated service to his country, HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has retired from public duties. As he steps backs from the spotlight, The Royal Mint celebrates his extraordinary contribution to public life and people’s lives.
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The Official Coin for the Sapphire Jubilee
In her long reign, Her Majesty The Queen has marked Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees. Official jubilee coins are important reminders of these special times and when The Queen reached an unprecedented milestone of 65 years since coming to the throne, The Royal Mint created an official UK coin to mark the moment.
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One country, Two Queens, Three centuries
Both Queen Victoria and Her Majesty The Queen took the throne at a young age, and both celebrated Diamond Jubilees – something that had never happened in over 1,000 years of monarchy and which is very unlikely to happen again in our lifetimes.
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