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2021 marks an incredible 150 years since Prince Albert’s vision to create a Hall for the nation was brought to fruition.

The Royal Albert Hall has since become one of the UK’s most treasured and distinctive buildings and is one of the most famous music and concert venues in the world. 

In this very special anniversary year, The Royal Mint has issued a BRAND NEW UK £5 coin in celebration.

Designed by Anne Desmet, this brand new coin features an instantly recognisable design in an ode to the distinctive building.

First opened by Queen Victoria in 1871, the Hall has played host to some of the world’s leading artists and performances.

And, excitingly for collectors, The Royal Albert Hall now features on a UK coin for the first time!

You can own this brand new £5 coin in CERTIFIED Brilliant Uncirculated quality for JUST £10.99 (+p&p). To order yours, simply click here >>

Excitingly, this brand new coin isn’t the first UK coin to commemorate British landmarks…

2018 Royal Academy of Arts £5

In 2018, to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of The Royal Academy of Arts, The Royal Academy (RA) and The Royal Mint collaborated to issue a £5 coin.

The reverse of this £5 was designed by celebrated architect Sir David Chipperfield RA, and features the historical facade of Burlington House, home to the Royal Academy since 1867.

There is a strong historical link between The Royal Mint and The Royal Academy of Arts, as Richard Yeo, who was one of the founding members of the Royal Academy, was also the chief engraver at The Royal Mint.

This version, struck to base metal specifications, was initially made exclusively available to Change Checkers!

2014 Trinity House £2

Since being granted a Royal Charter by King Henry VIII in 1514, Trinity House has provided maritime safety on the UK’s waterways and coastal areas by providing nearly 600 Aids to Navigation ranging from lighthouses, buoys and beacons to satellite navigation technology.

The reverse of the 2014 £2 coin commemorates the 500th anniversary of the organisation and depicts a lighthouse lens – an enduring symbol of the seas and the safety which Trinity House continues to provide.

3,705,000 of these coins entered circulation – let us know if you’ve found one in your change!

2018/2019 Houses of Parliament 10p

The Royal Mint sparked great excitement with the surprising announcement of the release of 26 BRAND NEW 10p coins into circulation in 2018. Their theme is the A-Z of Great Britain and these were the first ever commemorative UK 10p coins.

This 10p features the letter ‘H’, which sits above the official logo for the Houses of Parliament. The House of Parliament is the meeting place for the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of Great Britain.

220,000 of these coins were issued into circulation in 2018 and 84,000 were issued in 2019, so consider yourself lucky if you’ve found one in your change!

Paddington’s Adventures of London 50p Coins

In 2018, for the first time ever, Paddington Bear made an appearance on a series of UK 50p coins!

These coins were issued to mark the 60th anniversary of Paddington’s first appearance in Michael Bond’s classic childhood tale and they quickly became a collector favourite!

Two designs were issued for circulation in 2018 and they saw Paddington visit Paddington Station and Buckingham Palace. Excitingly, Paddington’s tour of London continued in 2019, as he visited a further two landmarks – the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral!

Do you have a favourite Paddington 50p? Let us know in the comments below!

Tower of London £5 Coins

Built during the Norman Conquest in 1066, Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and fortress of the Tower of London has been used as a prison, jewel house, mint and even a menagerie.

In tribute to the Tower, The Royal Mint issued a four coin series throughout 2019 celebrating the history of the Tower of London, one of Britain’s most iconic attractions. The series included coins depicting the following:

• The Legend of the Ravens
• The Yeoman Warders
• The Ceremony of the Keys
• The Crown Jewels

The collection continued into 2020 with four new £5 coins featuring original designs, each exploring a different element of the Tower of London’s history. This series included designs of the following:

• The Infamous Prison
• The Royal Mint
• The Royal Menagerie
• The White Tower

You can find out more about these coins here.

2009 Kew Gardens 50p

The Kew Gardens 50p hit the headlines in February 2014 when it was revealed as the rarest 50p in circulation, with just 210,000 issued. It’s since been unbeaten at the top of our Scarcity Indexes as the UK’s most sought-after 50p.

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew are a UNESCO World Heritage Site which boast 4.5 acres of gardens under glass as well as a soaring treetop walkway. One of the garden buildings is a Chinese Pagoda built in 1761 which features on the design of this scarce commemorative 50p.

This coin was re-issued in 2019 as part of the 50th Anniversary of the 50p Celebrations. The 2019 version of this coin was a commemorative-only issue and did not enter general circulation.

Are you lucky enough to have one in your collection? Comment below!

2005 60th Anniversary of the end of WWII £2

On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced VE Day – Victory in Europe, which marked the end of World War Two and followed Germany’s surrender about a week after Adolf Hitler had committed suicide.

The reverse design of this £2 features a depiction of St. Paul’s Cathedral which survived the Blitz to become a great symbol of hope to a war-torn nation.

The edge inscription reads – IN VICTORY: MAGNANIMITY, IN PEACE: GOODWILL – part of the famous maxim that prefaces Churchill’s history of the Second World War.

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We’re thrilled to see The Royal Albert hall join an incredible series of UK coins celebrating famous British landmarks.

Will you be securing one for your collection? Let us know in the comments below!

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Secure the brand new 2021 UK Royal Albert Hall £5 for your collection!

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