Commemorative coin released by Royal Mint for Queen's 90th birthday

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Updated on 05 April 2016 | 0 Comments

To celebrate the Queen's birthday a £5 coin which could cost up to £7,500 has been released by The Royal Mint.

A new £5 commemorative coin for the Queen's 90th birthday by the Royal Mint is to be sold in various different versions, with the most expensive costing £7,500.  

There will be a variety of coins issued with different finishes and metals, from uncirculated coins to gold, silver and platinum versions. 

Prices start at £13 for the 'Brilliant Uncirculated' coin, while the limited edition 5oz gold coin (one of only 150) costs £7,500.

Artist and sculptor Christopher Hobbs designed the coin, which has been decorated with roses to show the Queen’s love for flowers and nature.

Her majesty has approved the coin herself ahead of the big day on 21 April.

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If you happen to have been born on the same day as HRH, you can get the new coin as a gift. There are 90 up for grabs - all it takes is a nomination and valid proof of birth. Nominations can be made by you or your friends and family on the Royal Mint's Facebook page.

Anne Jessopp, director of commemorative coin for The Royal Mint, said:

“We anticipate that coins created for Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday will prove popular with members of the public wishing to mark this historic occasion.”

The Queen’s 70th and 80th birthdays were also marked with commemorative coins as well as a £5 coin to mark the Queen record as the longest-reigning monarch. Production of the new 12-sided £1 coin also started just a few days ago, which will eventually be replacing the current one because of its enhanced security.

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