To celebrate fifty years of the distinctive 50p, The Royal Mint has unveiled a special collection of commemorative military coins that will be struck to mark the anniversary of the seven-sided coin, first introduced in 1969. The Royal Mint has a long tradition of commemorating events from military history, and this coin set recalls some of the most epic battles from Britain’s past, the nation’s military achievements and the courage of those who served.

The launch of this collection follows the popular 50p culture set which was unveiled in January 2019.

Spanning almost one thousand years...