A new 50p coin has been released to mark the 25th anniversary of The Lord Of The Rings.
Unveiled by The Royal Mint on Wednesday, the collectable coin celebrates the release of Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring and is the first in a seven-part series.
Each coin in the series will be released over the next three years to mark the 25th anniversaries of all three films in the trilogy.
Royal Mint announces special coins for The Lord Of The Rings
Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at The Royal Mint, said: "Even the most devoted Fellowship of collectors couldn’t have imagined a coin quite like this.
"To mark 25 years since Peter Jackson first brought Middle-earth to the big screen, The Royal Mint have unveiled a collectable 50p coin to celebrate the anniversary."
The coin design centres on the One Ring, with Elvish lettering in Black Speech that reads: "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."
Designed by Royal Mint coin designer Thomas T Docherty, a selection of the 50p coins will include what the Mint described as a “groundbreaking” feature as part of the design.
When light strikes the surface of the coin, a hidden image is revealed, the Eye of Sauron, emerging from the negative space at the centre of the Ring.
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Craftspeople at The Royal Mint engineered the coin’s surface to focus light in a precise and deliberate way.
Ms Morgan said: "It’s a remarkable feat of British craftsmanship, and one that fans will have to see to believe.
"Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a dedicated collector, this is one coin you absolutely will want to own."
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The packaging for each coin will display a map of Middle-earth, designed so the collection can be presented together or individually.
The Lord of the Rings 50p is available to purchase from May 20 at 9am on the Royal Mint’s website, with prices starting at £15.
The coin has been produced in collaboration with Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products.
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