UK coins
Vote for your 2025 Coin of the Year!
UPDATE: The vote has now closed, and we can officially reveal the results of the UK Coin of the Year 2025.
???? 1st Place – Monopoly 50p
Taking the top spot and crowned UK Coin of the Year 2025 is the Monopoly 50p. A hugely popular release, this playful and instantly recognisable design clearly struck a chord with collectors and voters alike.
Reverse designer: Bella Biggs
???? 2nd Place – Stories of the Second World War 50p
Coming in second place is the Stories of the Second World War 50p series. This thoughtful and powerful set of designs was widely praised for its meaningful storytelling and respectful commemoration of a defining moment in history.
Reverse designer: Timothy Noad
???? 3rd Place – The Snowman 50p
Rounding out the top three is The Snowman 50p, a long-standing favourite that continues to delight collectors of all ages. Its timeless illustration and festive charm once again proved popular with the Change Checker community.
Reverse designer: Robin Shaw
A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. Your participation helps celebrate the coin designs that collectors value most and makes Coin of the Year possible each year.
Congratulations to all three designs – and thank you for helping us crown the UK Coin of the Year 2025.
We’re celebrating another incredible year of UK coin releases, and now it’s time to crown the UK Coin Design of the Year 2025!
This year has delivered an exceptional range of 50p, £2 and £5 coins. But only one can take the top spot – and we need your help to decide the ultimate winner.
Change Checkers have until 3pm on Thursday 11th December to cast their vote for their favourite Coin of the Year. Whether it’s a design that captured a moment in history, showcased remarkable artistry, or simply became your favourite addition to your collection, now’s your chance to make it count.
Vote for your favourite 2025 50p, £2 or £5 coin using the poll below:
The Snowman™ 50p Returns for Christmas 2025!
For many, The Snowman™ stories are as much a part of Christmas as mince pies and carols – and for collectors, that magic extends to the annual release of the Official UK The Snowman™ 50p coin.
This year’s The Snowman™ 50p is perhaps the most magical yet, and it’s sure to light up your collection!
2025 The Snowman™ 50p lights up Christmas
Designed by award-winning illustrator Robin Shaw, the 2025 UK The Snowman™ 50p features a charming design of The Snowman and James decorating a Christmas tree with twinkling lights.
The heart-warming scene perfectly captures the warmth and excitement of decorating for the festive season – personally my favourite time of year!
A festive tradition
Since 2018, The Royal Mint has treated collectors to a new The Snowman™ 50p every year, and every single one has completely SOLD OUT at The Mint in precious metal specifications! The Silver Proof 2024 The Snowman™ 50p had an edition limit of 7,000 and sold out, so this year’s Silver Proof edition limit of just 5,000 is sure to be snapped up fast!
We asked collectors to vote for their favourite The Snowman™ 50p, and the very first one, featuring The Snowman and James flying through the sky over Brighton Pier was the favourite by a mile!
Do you agree with the votes? Or do you think the 2025 The Snowman™ 50p now takes the top spot? Let us know in the comments!
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Upcoming UK coin releases! Here’s what we know so far
It’s been almost 2 years since the first King Charles III coins were issued, and we’ve seen some incredible UK coins issued, with a wide variety of themes, from royalty to board games!
As collectors, we love to know what’s coming next, so we’re delighted to share with you everything we know about upcoming UK coin releases, according to the latest Royal Proclamations and Privy Council Meetings.
Upcoming 50p Coin Releases
The Snowman™
It’s that time of year again, the countdown to the festive season is on, and this year’s The Snowman™ 50p has been announced!
We’ve been treated to a new The Snowman™ 50p every year since 2018, each one featuring iconic scenes such as The Snowman™ and James flying through the night sky, dancing in the snow and sharing adventures – we even saw The Snowdog™ make an appearance on the 2022 The Snowman™ and Snowdog™ 50p!
The 2025 The Snowman™ 50p is set to feature The Snowman™ and the boy from the original book with a decorated Christmas tree and lights.
Upcoming £2 Coin Releases
200 Years of the Zoological Society of London
2026 marks 200 years of the Zoological Society of London, and the institution is going to feature on a UK coin for the first time ever.
Image Credit: London Zoological Society building by Stephen Craven via Wikimedia Commons
The Royal Proclamation revealed that the society would feature on a new UK £2 coin, and that the reverse design would feature a depiction of a dove, a snail and a tiger accompanied by the inscription “1826 · ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON · 2026”. The coin shall also have a plain or grained edge and in incuse letters the inscription “· RESTORING WILDLIFE TOGETHER”.’
For some, this coin will be reminiscent of the 2011 WWF 50p that features 50 different icons to represent the variety of work which the organisation is involved with. With just 3,400,000 WWF 50ps in circulation, it’s one of the less common commemorative 50p designs out there.
Upcoming £5 Coin Releases
Portraits of Queen Elizbeth II
A new series of £5 coins will be issued, each featuring a different coinage portrait of Her Late Majesty.
The first coin in the series, featuring the Mary Gillick Portrait and the years 1953-1967, is now available, with the remaining 4 coins still to come.
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After releasing the first coin in the series, The Royal Mint also revealed when the following coins will be available:
Arnold Machin Portrait 1968-1984 – available November 2025
Raphael Maklouf Portrait 1985-1997 – available December 2025
Ian Rank-Broadley Portrait 1998-2015 – available January 2026
Jody Clark Portrait 2015-2022 – available February 2026
100 Years Since the Birth of Queen Elizbeth II
To mark 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II in 2026, a UK £5 coin will be issued. The design of the coin shall feature a depiction of Queen Elizabeth II Royal Cypher, with the St Edward’s crown surrounded by decorative elements, accompanied by the inscriptions “QUEEN ELIZABETH II EXALTABITUR IN GLORIA” and “1926 2026”.
Image Credit: Joel Rouse/ Ministry of DefenceDerivative: nagualdesign, OGL 3 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3, via Wikimedia Commons
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