STAR Wars fans will be pleased to know they can now add to their collection of memorabilia.
It is the first time iconic characters of the original Star Wars trilogy will feature on official UK coins.
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The four-coin collection is celebrating 40 years since the release of Return of the Jedi.
The collection begins with a design featuring R2-D2 and C-3PO pictured inside the iconic Millenium Falcon.
But eagle-eyed collectors will also be able to spot a special additional feature on this new 50p.
The coin will include a special lenticular feature that is exclusive to this range of coins.
A lenticular image shows you one thing when you look at it straight on and then something different when you tilt the image.
This means that when the coin is tilted the R2-D2 and C-3PO lenticular feature changes between Tatooine and the Rebel Alliance Starbird.
According to information on change checker this minting technology is rarely seen on UK 50ps which means that it will probably add to the collectability of these coins.
A total of four coins will be released in the Star Wars 50p series, and each of the coins will come in bespoke packaging.
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The remaining coins featuring Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca can all be ordered alongside the R2-D2 and C-3PO 50p.
The coins are issued by The Royal Mint although they won’t enter general circulation.
You can purchase the coins for £4.99 each plus £2.99 post and packaging.
The R2-D2 and C-3PO coin is available now however the other three coins you will need to pre-order and they will be sent out to you when they launch over the next 12 months.
How much are the coins worth?
As the coins are new and only one of them has actually been released it is not clear how much they could go up in value.
In the past commemorative coins have gone up in value after being released.
One coin collector made a profit on a 50p featuring famous cheese-loving duo Wallace and Gromit after it was released in 2019.
We found one that caught the eye of three bidders and sold for £15, meaning the seller would have made a £5 profit after purchasing the original coin for a tenner.
But note that bidders can pull out of sales, meaning an item hasn’t sold for the amount it says it has.
Generally speaking, a coin is only worth what someone is willing to bid for it – so it can change from one day to the next.
Keep a lookout for fakes on eBay, and check out similar listings online to give you an idea of how much others are willing to bid for the item.
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