Upcoming 2022 Coin Releases! What we know so far…
We’ve been keeping our eyes on the latest Royal Proclamations and there’s some very exciting coins on the horizon for 2022!
I’m sure you’re just as pleased as I am to hear which themes we can expect for these coins, so read on to find out more…
Harry Potter 50p Collection
Wands at the ready, Change Checkers! It’s been confirmed in the latest Royal Proclamation, that the UK’s FIRST Harry Potter 50p is set to be issued later this year.
And, the best news is that this will kick-start a magical collection of 50p coins, all celebrating 25 years since the publication of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Whilst exact designs are still locked in the ‘Chamber of Secrets‘, the latest proclamation has revealed that we can expect the following to feature in the collection:
- A depiction of Harry Potter with the inscription, ‘Harry Potter 25 Years of Magic’
- A depiction of the Hogwarts Express and the figure of Harry Potter with the inscription, ‘Hogwarts Express 25 Years of Magic’
- A depiction of Albus Dumbledore and the inscription, ‘Albus Dumbledore 25 Years of Magic’
- A depiction of Hogwarts School and the inscription, ‘Hogwarts 25 Years of Magic’
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books in 1997, and has since gone on to be one of the world’s most popular books of all time.
We can’t wait to see the designs of these brand new coins! Want to get ahead of the crowd and guarantee these coins for your collection as soon as they’re issued? Click here!
100th Anniversary of the BBC 50p
The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was formed on 18 October 1922 by a group of leading wireless manufacturers including Guglielmo Marconi.
Since establishment, the BBC has been shaped by some of the UK’s biggest innovators, from Marconi, to John Logie Baird. Baird used BBC frequencies to broadcast some of his first experimental television broadcasts from studios near Covent Garden in London.
The BBC is highly regarded for its award-winning creative output, trusted and impartial news services and innovative use of technology.
To commemorate the centenary of the BBC, The Royal Mint have confirmed that they will be issuing a brand new 50p in 2022, which has definitely got Change Checker excited!
As of the Royal Proclamation, on 16th December 2021, the design is said to feature a globe with transmitter waves accompanied by the inscription “1922-2022 100 YEARS OF OUR BBC INFORM EDUCATE ENTERTAIN”.
2022 Winnie the Pooh 50ps
In 2020, The Royal Mint confirmed a brand new 9-coin series of 50ps celebrating 95 years of fun-filled adventure, each featuring a different inhabitant of Hundred Acre Wood.
The Winnie the Pooh 50p series continues in 2022, with the final three coins in the series being confirmed in the latest Royal Proclamation.
We can expect the final coins to depict designs of the following characters from A. A. Milne’s classic tale:
- Winnie the Pooh and Friends
- Kanga and Roo
- Eeyore
These are some of the most famous characters from the story and we’re sure collectors will be racing to get their hands on these coins as soon as they’re issued!
The £2 Turns 25
It’s incredible to think that the bi-metallic £2 coin turns 25 in 2022! To celebrate a number of incredible issues are set to be released, including some of our favourites, all unified by the inscription, “CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE £2”.
The coins include:
- Brunel £2
- Florence Nightingale £2
- Robert Burns £2
- Charles Darwin £2
- DNA £2
- Wireless Transmission £2
- 60th Anniversary of the end of World War Two £2
- Charles Dickens £2
- First World War (Navy) £2
- First World War (Kitchener) £2
- First World War aircraft £2
- Jane Austen £2
- Frankenstein £2
- D-Day 75th Anniversary £2
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Is the 2022 commonwealth Games 50p going to be released individually?
All of the coins in the Annual Coin Set will be individually issued throughout 2022 🙂
Hi Alex great blog am really looking forward to the 2 pound issues as I have all the 2 pound coins except for the Northern Ireland commonwealth 2 pound coin still on the hunt for this one, its been so long since we’ve saw some new 2 pound coins,Do you think they’ll be issued individually and in annual sets and will they all be dated the year 2022 any help appreciated Alex,thanks paul.
Hi Paul,
It sounds like you’ve got a very impressive collection of £2 coins already! Keep searching for the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games £2 coin – it’s tricky to find because of its low mintage but keep checking because you never know what treasure could turn up in your change the next time you look 🙂
We’re awaiting further details of what the designs of the £2 coins issued as part of the 25th anniversary will look like – including what dates we can expect to see on them.
It would be great if they were issued individually – it would make for fantastic pairing alongside the original issues. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
Of course, to find out more and to stay updated with any upcoming coins, keep your eyes on our Change Checker blog, as we’ll update you as soon as we hear more.
Best,
Alex
How can 2022 be the 60th anniversary of the end WW2 & also the 75th anniversary of the D-DAY landings could you explain pls
Hi Martin,
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the £2 coin, The Royal Mint are re-issuing some of the UK’s most popular £2 coins. This means that the 2005 60th anniversary of the end of WW2 £2, the 2019 75th anniversary of D-Day, and more of our favourites are set to be re-issued, all unified by the inscription, “CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE £2”.
I hope this clarifies.
Best,
Alex
Some great coins to look forward to and great news about the £2 reissues in celebration of 25 years of the bi-metallic £2 coin
Paul
This is Fantastic news, Something to look forward to. I really can’t wait for the Winnie The Pooh 50p series, Also The Alan Turing coin… Peter Rabbit.. Wow!! Such great variety, something for everyone.
There’s some fantastic coins and anniversaries to look forward to! So glad you’re as excited as we are 🙂
Wow a lot of new coins to look forward to
Can’t wait….I’m not sure my bank balance can cope lol!!
None of them will be for circulation I bet, it’s getting worse and worse for circulation hunters every year. Fewer £2 coins at first and now with most 50p’s as well.
We’re certainly keeping our fingers crossed that some of these coins will enter circulation – it would be great to see some new issues circulating in our change 🙂
We’ll keep you updated when we hear of any updates.
Best,
Alex
Am I correct in reading that the New £2s are reissues of previous designs?
We can certainly expect to see some of our favourite £2 coins to return in 2022. It would be great to see some re-issues as it would make for a fantastic pairing with the original issues. We’ll keep Change Checkers updated as soon as we hear more 🙂
Best,
Alex
Will the reissue £2 coins be available in uncirculated sets like the 50th anniversary of the 50p bunc sets. Two sets of 7 bunc £2 coins