New Queen's Jubilee 50p coin - how rare is it and how to know if you've got one
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA new 50p coin celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is being launched at Post Office branches from today. The new coin marks 70 years since Her Majesty took the throne.
From Monday, February 7, around 1.3 million of the coins, designed by Osborne Ross, will be made available on “limited release” at selected UK post offices, with branches in Windsor and close to Sandringham among the first to receive it. READ MORE: Prince Charles pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as she says she wants his wife to become Queen Camilla In a further nod to the celebrations, the maximum number of coins to be minted has been fixed at 5,000,070.
But how do you know if you have one of the special coins - and how rare are they? Two coins versions of the 50p coin are being released, and one is special as it does not feature the traditional 'heads and tails' sides.
Every 50p during the Queen's reign has had her iconic side portrait on one side - except this one. Instead, the picture depicts the Queen on horseback, and has been drawn by coin artist John Bergdahl.
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