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First Harry Potter 50p featuring King Charles III! The Professor Dumbledore 50p
The third coin in the Harry Potter 50p series features the wise headmaster of Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore, and it’s also the first in the series to feature King Charles III on the obverse!
Unlike the two previous 50p coins in the series, King Charles III’s portrait appeared for the first time in the Harry Potter series on this coin!
This was the FIRST TIME we’d seen both effigies of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III feature in the same UK 50p series! Therefore, collectors of both monarch portraits are likely to secure all four for their collections…
The Professor Dumbledore design
The detailed design of Professor Dumbledore is an illustration by artist Jim Kay, which can be found within the pages of the 2015 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone book!
And, as with the other coins in the series, the 2023 UK Professor Dumbledore 50p featured a special lenticular feature. By moving the coin back and forth, you can see the lenticular area show two different symbols: a lightning bolt, and the number 25!
The lightning bolt is an iconic symbol in the Harry Potter series, as it’s the shape of Harry’s scar. Meanwhile, the number 25 features to mark 25 years since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone!
The First Harry Potter 50p
In 2022, The Royal Mint struck the first UK Harry Potter 50p. Its design depicts Harry himself, and saw incredible demand from both Harry Potter fans and 50p collectors alike.
Hogwarts Express 50p
Soon after, the Hogwarts Express 50p was issued as the second coin in the series! It features Jim Kay’s illustration of the iconic train that takes Hogwarts students to the wizarding school.
As the last coin in the series to feature Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy, collectors were eager to get their hands on the Hogwarts Express 50p!
If you’d like to order your 2022 UK Hogwarts Express 50p, simply click here >>
2023 UK Professor Dumbledore 50p
As the first Harry Potter 50p featuring King Charles III, the 2023 UK Professor Dumbledore 50p caused quite a stir amongst 50p collectors – especially those starting their King Charles III coin collection!
60 years of The Rolling Stones on BRAND NEW UK £5 coin!
Celebrating 60 years of iconic rock band The Rolling Stones, The Royal Mint have issued a UK £5 coin!
Order your 2022 UK The Rolling Stones £5 here >>
The design sees the band in concert, with their name above them and dates ‘62-‘22 at the bottom, representing the anniversary. You’ll also spot Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
Music Legends £5 coin series
This new issue continues the Music Legends £5 series, which has seen music favourites star on UK coins:
- Queen
- Elton John
- David Bowie
- The Who
Are these popular coins missing from your collection? Explore the Music Legends range here >>
60 years of incredible tours
The Rolling Stones have played some incredible tours over the last 60 years, with their most recent in 2022!
Source: Jim Pietryga, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
And, just last year, they became the highest earning live act of 2021, as announced by Rolling Stone magazine. I’d love to know in the comments if you’ve been lucky enough to experience the rock band live!
Order your 2022 UK The Rolling Stones £5 here >>
Huge fanbase
And, with fans all around the world, this coin is sure to be a popular addition to the Music Legends coin series. You can get your hands on one by visiting our shop >>
Their global reach is undeniable, but The Rolling Stones have even made it into space!
November 2018 saw NASA name a rock on Mars after the rock ‘n’ roll band, with Robert Downey Jr. making the announcement at a show.
The Rolling Stones Memorabilia
Although it’s not all space rocks, The Rolling Stones memorabilia is highly sought-after. In 2012, band member Ronnie Wood’s 1955 Fender Stratocaster sold for a whopping $60,800.
Meanwhile, a cardboard cut-out of a guitar, gifted by fellow member Keith Richards, sold for $6,875!
If their cardboard memorabilia can go for nearly $7,000, can you imagine how popular a Rolling Stones UK £5 coin could be?
Secure your 2022 UK The Rolling Stones £5 today by visiting our website >>
UK £2 coin celebrates the Pioneer of the Telephone!
Where would we be today without our phones? From the latest smartphone all the way to the very first harmonic telegraph, these devices shape the way we communicate and connect with one another.
It’s thanks to Alexander Graham Bell and his ingenious innovation that we’re able to enjoy this technology today. So, what better tribute could there be than to celebrate his life and legacy with a UK £2?
The 2022 UK Alexander Graham Bell £2 was originally issued in the 2022 Annual Coin Set, and it was even voted as the favourite design from the set by Change Checkers!
Plus, the design hides a secret phrase… can you spot it?
Across the highly detailed buttons, you can see letters that spell out: ‘Pioneer of the Telephone’. What a fantastic way to show that Bell was, truly, the Pioneer of the Telephone!
This innovative feature follows the excitement of the secret messages within the Alan Turing 50p, released just last month!
Find out more on our Alan Turing blog >>
And, these aren’t the first scientific innovators to appear on UK coins. In fact, the first 50p in the UK’s Innovation in Science series celebrated Stephen Hawking – making him one of ONLY three people to be celebrated on a UK coin within a year of passing!
The Stephen Hawking 50p was so popular that it sold out of ALL precious metal specifications on launch day — this, in turn, then drove a high demand for the BU issue.
Secure the 2022 Alexander Graham Bell £2
This coin is no longer available from The Royal Mint, but you can secure it it in Brilliant Uncirculated quality from Change Checker >>