FIRST LOOK! Brand new UK commemorative coins released for 2020

Each year, The Royal Mint marks important British anniversaries, events or accomplishments on our coins and today I’m delighted to reveal the UK’s new coin designs for 2020.

What’s more, you have the opportunity today to secure them in a variety of different presentations or specifications – I’m sure there is something for everyone.

Simply read on to discover how you can be one of the first UK collectors to add these coins to your collection… 

FIVE new UK commemorative coins

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The Royal Mint has just announced the five new commemorative coins for 2020, issued to mark a variety of occasions and landmark anniversaries that we’ll see over the coming year:

  • King George III £5 – marking the 200th anniversary of the end of King George III’s reign
  • VE Day £2 – commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE day, signalling the end of WWII
  • Agatha Christie £2 – celebrating “100 years of Mystery”, the centenary of her debut mystery novel
  • Mayflower £2 – marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s maiden voyage to The New World
  • Team GB 50p – a tribute to Team GB ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games due to be held in Tokyo

UK 2020 Annual Coin Set BU Pack

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To give as many collectors as possible the chance to own these highly sought-after coins, The Royal Mint has issued them in Brilliant Uncirculated quality, which is coveted by collectors as it means each coin is free from any marks you would find on circulated coins.

In this BU Pack you’ll find the five brand new commemorative coins alongside the eight definitive coins from the 1p to the £2, all newly dated for 2020.

Each one is protectively encapsulated in its attractive original Royal Mint packaging to preserve its quality for generations to come. What’s more, you can secure this BU Pack at the Royal Mint issue price of just £55 (+p&p). Click here to find out more >>

This set of coins is also available as a CERTIFIED BU Commemorative Coin Set for £40 (+p&p). Click here to find out more >>

UK 2020 Annual Collector Proof Coin Set

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Whilst being struck from base metal, the coins in this set have been struck to a stunning superior Proof finish. This set also includes the five new commemorative coins alongside the eight definitive coins from the 1p to the £2, all newly dated for 2020.

Just 7,000 sets have been released worldwide in this limited edition presentation – that’s under half the edition limit of previous issues that have completely sold out. So, it’s expected this set will be extremely sought-after.

You can order the UK 2020 Annual Collector Proof Coin Set here with a down payment of just £31 (+p&p) followed by 4 further interest-free instalments – that’s the Royal Mint issue price. Click here to find out more >>

UK 2020 DateStamp™ Specimen Set

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The most limited way to own the five new 2020 commemorative coins is by securing the UK 2020 DateStamp™ Specimen Set. In fact, JUST 995 collectors worldwide can own this unique set.

What truly sets the 2020 Specimen Year Set apart from all other 2020 Annual Sets is the fact that it is forever set in time by the official Royal Mail postmark that marks the coins’ first day of release – 1st January 2020.

Each coin is struck to the highly desirable Brilliant Uncirculated quality, and come individually presented in tamper-proof capsules. What’s more, each set has a unique serial number, confirming its place in the tiny edition limit, and you can even register your set online to guarantee its provenance!

This annual set has a track record of completely selling out within a matter of days, so if you want to secure a set for yourself you’ll need to be quick. You can reserve yours with a deposit of just £22. Click here to find out more >>

14 Comments

  1. Stephen Smith on July 12, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    did the team gb one get issued i pre ordered it but have not received it yet

  2. ian warrick on January 2, 2020 at 10:57 am

    Will the new coins be available individually

    As usual some of the designs are strange and I only want some of the issues

    • Robin Parkes on January 3, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      Hi Ian, yes the new coins will be released individually over the course of the year. Kind regards, Robin.

      • Roy Fairley on January 3, 2020 at 3:12 pm

        Thanks for answering a question I was gonna ask



  3. Lord Fricker on January 2, 2020 at 1:54 am

    Please contact me when you have silver proof Team GB 50p Thank you

    • Robin Parkes on January 3, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      Hi there, best thing to do is follow our social media as we will post when the Team GB 50p is available individually. Alternatively if you’ve bought something from us before make sure you are signed up for email updates here: http://www.westminstercollection.com/prefs Thanks! Robin.

  4. Roy Fairly on January 1, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    Can you buy them individually

    • Robin Parkes on January 3, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      Hi Roy, all of the coins in the year set will be released individually over the course of the year. Keep checking back for updates! Thanks, Robin.

  5. Alan wood on January 1, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    I would like the coins without the stamps is that possible

  6. John G Gilmour on January 1, 2020 at 9:20 am

    A good collection but sadly you have missed the most important anniversary – the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. This should hold a greater importance than Team GB, what have sports people actually done for the country?

    • Roy Fairley on January 3, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      Thanks for answering a question I was gonna ask

  7. Malcolm Balmforth on January 1, 2020 at 7:15 am

    As a pensioner the price of the coins coujd be a little less expensive particularly in the price of postage

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