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New dinosaur 50p coins launched - with an added special feature

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The Royal Mint has launched a new set of 50p coins - celebrating Britain's contribution to the discovery of dinosaurs. But on top of pictures of the terrible lizards, they feature augmented reality technology.

After receiving the coin, collectors can scan the packaging into the Royal Mint's Activate app to unearth facts, clips and images.

It's the first time the technology has been deployed by the Royal Mint - although the Bank of England managed it for the new Turner £20 note earlier this year.

The Dinosauria Collection's Brilliant Uncirculated edition also use the latest colour printing techniques to vividly show the megalosaurus, iguanodon and hylaeosaurus.

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