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The new Harry Potter coin collection being released by the Royal Mint will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.

A new 50p coin that will excite Star Wars fans has been unveiled, commemorating one of the most notable aspects of the film franchise.

Wham! legend George Michael.The coin is the latest addition to the Royal Mint’s Music Legends series, which commemorates iconic British performers by creating a coin in their honour.In the collectable, Michael is depicted wearing his signature sunglasses, looking down, while an engraving of the refrain from his 1987 solo track ‘Faith’ is also shown. Splashes of black and red are featured on the otherwise silver design, as they were colours used prominently throughout his career.Sandra Deiana, the coin’s designer, explained that she wanted to capture “a detailed portrait” of the musician “that captured his charismatic expression” (per BBC).

The Royal Mint has revealed a new 007 range celebrating the legacy of James Bond across seven coins.

Eight new coin designs, reflecting the King’s passion for conservation and the natural world, have been unveiled by the Royal Mint and are expected to enter circulation by the end of this year.

People in the UK are being urged to check their pockets and purses for some rare 50p coins that could be worth a lot of money.

A special edition fifty pence coin marking the King's coronation will go into circulation from today (August 10).

Royal Mint has produced commemorative coins featuring Star Wars famous droid double act, C-3PO and R2-D2. The much-loved characters will grace an official UK coin to mark the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi..

King Charles’ portrait will now appear on all UK stamps for the first time - though the Queen’s image will remain on our post for some time to come. Charles’ image, adapted by the design of artist Martin Jennings for use on coins by the Royal Mint, will appear on all new stamps from Tuesday - with presentation packs on sale.

A rare 50p coin has sold for over 400 times its face value on eBay this week, with thousands more still in circulation.

There are some rare 50p coins in circulation at the moment - including one variety in particular that's worth a whopping £140.

A rare error coin which experts are calling a "great find" has been listed online for £2,000. The £2 piece appears to lack the gold outer ring that this coin often features.

The first coins bearing the official effigy of King Charles III will appear in circulation in post offices around the UK from Thursday. The King's portrait will first appear on a 50p, with the reverse, or ‘tails’ side of the coin, commemorating the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Harry Potter coins will be released in a new collection to mark 25 years since the first book in the series. Royal Mint is launching the coins which will initially feature Queen Elizabeth II and later King Charles III.

King Charles III is now appearing on new coins in the United Kingdom.The Royal Mint unveiled on Friday a first look at the official coin effigy of His Majesty The King. Charles' portrait is featured on a special £5 coin and 50p commemorating Queen Elizabeth II, which will begin to circulate in the coming months. In keeping with tradition, the royal family notes in a post on social media that King Charles' is shown facing to the left — the opposite direction to the late queen.

The Royal Mint have unveiled the first British coins featuring King Charles III following the Queen’s death.

The Royal Mint has unveiled the coin effigy of King Charles II. The King's image will begin appearing on the back of coins from around December with 50p coins displaying his visage entering circulation to meet demand.

King Charles III's image on coins has been revealed for the first time.The 50p coin is the first piece of new money that features the new monarch and will begin circulating in December.The Royal Mint plans to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II by releasing a memorial coin range on October 3 to celebrate the life of Britain's longest-ever serving monarch.READ MORE:Harry and Meghan fear Charles is 'easing them out' of Royal Family, says expertThe King’s portrait will first begin appearing on a special £5 Crown as well as on 50p coins that commemorate the Queen, MyLondon reports.Nicola Howell, chief commercial officer at the Royal Mint said: “We expect customers will start to be able to receive the commemorative range from October and then we expect the 50p memorial circulating coin to be appearing in people’s change probably from December.”Martin Jennings sculptured the King's effigy which the Mint said has been personally approved by Charles.Chris Barker from the Royal Mint Museum said: “Charles has followed that general tradition that we have in British coinage, going all the way back to Charles II actually, that the monarch faces in the opposite direction to their predecessor.”He described the portrait as: “Dignified and graceful, which reflects his years of service".The Latin inscription surrounding the effigy reads: “• CHARLES III • D • G • REX • F • D • 5 POUNDS • 2022” which translates to: “King Charles III, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith”.Anne Jessopp, chief executive officer of the Royal Mint, said: “The Royal Mint has been trusted to make coins bearing the monarch’s effigy for over 1,100 years and we are proud to continue this tradition into the reign of King Charles III.“Although technology has

The official coin effigy of King Charles III has been unveiled by the Royal Mint. People will start to see the King’s image in their change from around December, as 50p coins depicting Charles gradually enter circulation to meet demand.

The Bank of England and Royal Mint have confirmed that coins and bank notes featuring the late Queen Elizabeth will co-circulate with new coins and notes featuring the King.

The Bank of England has reassured consumers that current bank notes featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II will continue to be legal tender. However, a further announcement regarding notes, most-likely featuring King Charles III, will be made once the period of mourning has been observed following the Queen's death.