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23rd May 2022
10:56am BST
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While this will be the first time William has appeared on his own coin solo, he had previously been printed on a limited edition coin alongside partner Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, issued in 2011 to commemorate the couple's marriage.
Alongside the new £5 coin (for anyone wondering, no, you can't spend it) a limited edition two-coin set will also be released, featuring a 0.25oz gold celebration coin and a 1982 sovereign coin – marking the year the duke was born.
The collection will also include a limited edition coin made of 5oz of fine gold quality to mark the special occasion, with laser technology creating a “high relief finish”, giving William’s portrait an enhanced 3D appearance.
The Prince William coin does not have an official release date yet but is expected to be launched on his birthday itself.
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