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Celebrate the legacy and story of the Red Arrows with this brilliant uncirculated UK 50p, new from The Royal Mint. Renowned for their captivating aerial displays and precision flying, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, better known as the Red Arrows, is one of the world's premier aerobatic display teams. Since their first display in 1965, Red Arrows pilots have flown nearly 5,000 displays in 57 countries, flying the flag and promoting the best of British. This official Red Arrows collectors coin features three of the Red Arrows' distinctive BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft in tight formation, trailing the smoke used in their remarkable displays. This is a legal tender UK coin, available in a protective presentation folder, packed with information about the Red Arrows: a fantastic present for any aviation enthusiast.
Martin Jennings' definitive coinage portrait of King Charles III appears on the obverse of this UK coin with an inscription around the bust that reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2025 ·'.
The reverse of BU 2025 Royal Mint Red Arrows coins features three Hawk T1 aircraft in formation with smoke trails marking their path through the skies. The words 'RED ARROWS' appear below. This design is the work of Nigel Tudman at Tuch Design and can also be seen on other Red Arrows coins from The Royal Mint.
Browse the range: Red Arrows 60th Anniversary 50p Collection
This Fifty Pence coin is the same size and weight as the coins in your change but is distinguished by a brilliant uncirculated finish. Intended for collectors, brilliant uncirculated coins are struck to a superior standard and have a high-shine appearance.
This is a limited edition collector's coin, one of 12,500 authorised for release by the UK's national mint. You'll receive your 2025 Red Arrows 50p in a protective display folder that explores the story of the RAF display team.