Royal Mint launches Hogwarts Express 50p featuring Queen’s portrait – how to get one
A change of portrait during the series is a rare occasion, making this set of coins highly collectable, the Mint says., so you'll have to buy them from the Royal Mint if you want to add one to your collection.A brilliant uncirculated 50p will cost you £11, while a coloured coin will cost you £20.
But if you wanted to get your hands on a two-ounce gold-proof coin, you would have to fork out £5,215.00.are the ones you'll see in your shop change.The machines used to strike these coins are polished and finished by hand.Bullion coins are made from gold and silver and areSome coins in the Harry Potter range also feature an enchanting “latent feature”, which rotates in the light to reveal a lightning bolt and the number 25, marking the anniversary year.
Rebecca Morgan, Director of Collector Services at The Royal Mint said: "The Royal Mint’s Harry Potter collection presents a unique opportunity for collectors and fans of Harry Potter across the world. "This collection of coins serves as a permanent reminder of the fascinating transition from Britain’s longest reigning monarch to His Majesty the King’s first appearance on UK coins.”
Jim Kay, illustrator, and designer of the Harry Potter coin collection said: “It hasn’t really sunk in yet. It is the same for most aspects of publishing – because you are on your own all of the time in a studio, none of it quite seems real until you see the book on a shelf in a shop.It's not the first time the Royal Mint has released coins featuring beloved children's characters.
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