Alternatively, the coins are available to purchase from The Royal Mint in a range of finishes, from uncirculated to silver proof.Ĭreated as part of The Great British Coin Hunt, the 'Angel of the North' 10p coin celebrates one of the many things that makes Britain great. To get your hands on one of these special 10p coins, visitors must simply visit Gateshead Leisure Centre or Gateshead Central Library where they will have a chance to find one in their change when they make a purchase from the café or shop. The region is celebrating the Angel's 20th anniversary this year.Ī limited number of the coins, depicting the Angel of the North will be placed in tills in Gateshead Leisure Centre café and Gateshead Central Library shop from this weekend, and are available on a first come, first served basis. The Royal Mint has partnered with Gateshead to celebrate the Angel of the North and The Royal Mint's 10 pence pieces featuring the iconic sculpture.

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That folder is now worth $800, so people are hoping the same will happen with this new set.” Thousands queue up outside the Royal Australian Mint for the new release.Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Planning and Building Control ServiceĬovid-19 Local Restrictions Support Grants for businesses “It had a retail price of $75 and the set was not popular until coin collecting took off in 2020. “There is a lot of hype because the RAM released a similar 12-coin set in 2018 for the 30th anniversary,” he explains. He said the popularity has also likely been driven by anticipation that the sets will dramatically spike in value. “Bigger than last year’s 2022 Red Poppy release.” This is by far the biggest demand for a RAM product,” he said.

Credit: Suppliedĭespite the anticipation, Kandiah said no-one expected the frenzy that has followed.

“There have been murmurings of this release for quite a few months since it appeared in the currency determination legislation, but it was only officially revealed last week.” The set is already being sold for inflated amounts on buy and sell pages. “The RAM are celebrating this occasion by re-minting some of those unique designs such as the 2012 Red Poppy and the award-winning 2022 Honey Bee coins. Two uncirculated $2 coins from 20 which are included in the collection.

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