Royal Mint unveils new £5 coin featuring Queen Mother in 2025 commemorative set
by Kathryn Riddell, Kate Lally · ChronicleLiveCoin enthusiasts across the UK are set to be intrigued as the Royal Mint reveals plans to introduce a freshly minted £5 coin among other currency designs in 2025.
As part of a unique collection that celebrates quintessentially British themes and historical figures, the new money includes representations of the iconic Red Arrows and a tribute to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
The sneak peek into the future of commemorative coins was unveiled ahead of the Royal Mint's 2025 annual set, which goes on sale next week, featuring newly crafted designs for the 50p and £2 coins as well.
The upcoming £5 piece will honour Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, with a design harkening back to her 80th birthday celebrations in 1980—commemorating what would have been her 125th birthday. Additionally, two specially designed 50p coins are anticipated—one marking six decades since the Red Arrows' maiden flight, and another commemorating significant contributions made during World War II.
Moreover, a pair of £2 coins are in the pipeline to mark two centuries of modern railway history and the establishment of the renowned Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, reports Lancs Live.
Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at the Royal Mint, expressed excitement over the forthcoming collection: "Highly anticipated by collectors, the 2025 annual set brings together a special selection of commemorative coins.
"From celebrating the world-renowned Red Arrows for their precision flying and intricate formations to commemorating the life and legacy of the Queen Mother, each coin has been meticulously designed and crafted to serve as a permanent reminder of these moments in British history and can be treasured for generations."
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