The British coin maker has given a first glimpse look at the new commemorative coins ahead of their release next week.
The Royal Mint’s 2025 annual set includes new designs for the 50p, £2 and £5 coins and will feature the likes of the Red Arrows, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
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Director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, Rebecca Morgan, said: “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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New Royal Mint coins coming in 2025
The Royal Mint’s 2025 annual set designs include:
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother £5 coin
Marking 125 years since the birth of the Queen Mother, the coin depicts a portrait that formed part of a design marking her 80th birthday in 1980.
The Queen Mother coin is to mark 125 years since her birth. (Image: The Royal Mint/PA Wire)
350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich £2 coin
Commissioned by King Charles II in 1675, the Royal Observatory has been dedicated to improving sea navigation and timekeeping.
The coin’s design features the Shepherd Gate Clock, the constellation Ursa Minor, the star Polaris and the Prime Meridian shown on a globe.
The coin also includes the edge inscription: “Perfecting the art of navigation.”
200 years of the modern railway £2 coin
On September 27, 1825, George Stephenson’s steam-powered Locomotion No. 1 transported hundreds of passengers in England for 26 miles between Shildon, Darlington and Stockton.
The coin’s design celebrates 200 years since that journey and features the inscription: “Active locomotion No 1.”
Red Arrows 50p coin
Next year will mark 60 years since the first Red Arrows display, with a commemorative coin depicting the the Royal Air Force aerobatics team in flight set to be released in celebration.
The reverse of the coin features three of the Red Arrows’ BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft, accompanied by the coloured trails used in the team’s aerial displays.
Stories of the Second World War 50p coin
The Stories of the Second World War 50p coin depicts the 1939–45 star, defence and war medals which was awarded to millions of people for their wartime service.
The Royal Mint said these medals symbolise the unique experiences of World War II.
When will the new Royal Mint coins be available?
The 2025 commemorative sets will be available in a range of precious metal and base proof finishes, from January 2, 2025 via the Royal Mint website, with prices starting from £39.50.
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Each of the coins will be also be available individually during 2025.
From January 4, visitors to the Royal Mint Experience in South Wales will also have an opportunity to strike a 2025 dated £2 coin.
The £2 coin features a rose for England, a daffodil for Wales, a thistle for Scotland and a shamrock for Northern Ireland.
