Royal Mint unveils giant £10000 gold coin

The Royal Mint has produced a 10kg gold coin, the biggest in its 1,100-year history.

The 20cm-wide coin was created by a team of master craftspeople at the Mint, combining traditional skills with innovative technology.

A master toolmaker then hand-worked the coin, removing any marks made by the cutting process, before four days of polishing.

Starting with the Lion of England in 2017, the collection has showcased the history and symbolism of each creature in turn.

Clare Maclennan, the divisional director of commemorative coins at the Royal Mint, said: “We are delighted to unveil a Royal Mint first with the creation of the UK’s largest coin to celebrate the conclusion of our Queen’s Beasts commemorative coin collection.

“The Royal Mint’s Queen’s Beasts commemorative coin collection has grown in popularity since the first beast was introduced in 2017 and has become a firm favourite amongst coin collectors across the globe.

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