The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William Is Getting His Own Coin in Honor of His 40th Birthday
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The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, who turns 40 on June 21, is the first person to feature alone on an official coin. It’s the first time the second in line to the throne has featured on an official currency by itself.
The Duke of Cambridge will be honoured with a one-of-a-kind £5 coin
Prince William’s visage will soon be cast in silver. In celebration of his 40th birthday, the Royal Mint announced Monday that the Duke of Cambridge would be honoured with a unique £5 coin in the United Kingdom! The design, which was released on Twitter, depicts Prince William in a three-quarter profile looking up to the top right of the coin, with the number 40 to his left and the royal cypher “W” to his right. Prince William’s milestone birthday is June 21, and the special news comes just weeks before that day. It’s also the first time the royal has been on a coin by herself. He and his wife, Kate Middleton, were featured on a commemorative piece for their royal wedding in 2011.
In 2022, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge celebrates his 40th birthday! 🎉 We are delighted to celebrate with a new coin design… https://t.co/Mgk8jqjXeR @KensingtonRoyal pic.twitter.com/CfSTJk4yTW
— The Royal Mint (@RoyalMintUK) May 23, 2022
The throne has never been on official money before
“HRH The Duke of Cambridge,” reads an inscription on the edge. It’s the first time the heir to the throne has appeared on an official currency by himself. In 2011, Prince and the Duchess of Cambridge were featured on a £5 coin to commemorate their wedding. On the flip side of the coin, Jody Clark’s design of the Queen will be minted.
A limited edition souvenir two-coin set including a 0.25oz gold celebration coin and a 1982 sovereign coin — the year the duke was born – will be produced alongside the new £5 coin. To commemorate the event, the collection will contain a limited edition coin crafted of 5 oz pure gold grade, with laser technology generating a “high relief finish,” giving Prince William’s picture a 3D aspect.
The “elegant” design “pays respect to the prince’s maturity and grace as a senior member of the royal family, a dedicated spouse and a loving father of three, through the eyes of the public,” according to Clare Maclennan, director of the commemorative coin at the Royal Mint.
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