The Changing Face of British Coins

The E Royal Mint The Changing Face of British Coins The Royal Mint has been making Queen Elizabeth II's coins since her Coronation in 1953. We present a look at the evolution of one of Britain's most recognisable portraits and the changing value of the money in your pocket. 1953 F:D: HAERITON The Royal Mint Strikes the First Coins of the Queen's Reign. Britain is in the grip of Coronation fever. Flags, street parties and people gathered around TVs. £5 in 1953 was worth the equivalent of around £120 in 2013! £5 would have bought you: 120 pints of milk T155 pints of beer 1968 The new portrait of the Queen arrives for UK coins. The swinging sixties are in full effect. The Royal Mail introduce First and Second Class post. £5 in 1968 was worth the equivalent of around £75 in 2013! £5 would have bought you: CE100 pints of milk 40 pints of beer 1985 ertere The new updated portrait arrives. Live Aid takes place, Boris Becker wins Wimbledon and British Telecom announce they will be phasing out the red phonebox just as the (giant) mobile phone arrives. £5 in 1985 was worth the equivalent of around £13 in 2013! £5 would have bought you: Čt20 pints of milk t 7777 5 pints of beer 1998 REG 11.D'G 1RB 8661 The new portrait is introduced. The first £2 coin is issued into circulation. £5 in 1998 was worth the equivalent of around £7.50 in 2013! £5 would have bought you: 15 pints of milk 771 2.5 pints of beer 2013 More than 53,640,000,000 UK coins have been struck featuring the Queen's portrait since 1953. Coins are a part of everyone's life and are the most commonly-used product in the UK. The 2013 UK £5 coin features the latest portrait of Her Majesty the Queen and the Imperial State Crown. FIVE. O SERVE REGED 2013 IRB ELIZAB To view our collectable coins and to learn more about the coins in your pocket, visit www.royalmint.com The Royal Mint B POUNDS FD D-1985 D-G-REG GOOD तउ A VOW MADE LABETHIN 8961- ZITA TO REIGN