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Royal Mint reveals the 18 rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins still in circulation
The list highlights low-mintage designs that can sell for far above face value, including the Kew Gardens 50p and A-to-Z 10p coins.
- The Royal Mint has unveiled a list of the rarest coins released during Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign, sparking fresh interest among collectors searching for history in their change.
- Mark Loveridge, director of UK currency at the Royal Mint, explained that mintage figures determine rarity, representing the total number of coins produced with each specific design.
- Among the most sought-after designs are the iconic Kew Gardens 50p with a mintage of 210,000 and letters Y, W, and Z from the A to Z 10p collection, each with mintages of 63,000.
- Although over 27 billion coins from Queen Elizabeth's reign remain in circulation, value is ultimately determined by condition, design errors, and the method of sale.
- "Coin collecting remains a popular hobby in the UK and the coins of Queen Elizabeth II's reign are particularly coveted," Mark Loveridge said, encouraging the public to examine their coins closely.
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