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2024 Change Checker Awards NOW OPEN!
We’re delighted to announce the 2024 Change Checker Awards are now OPEN!
The Change Checker Awards give collectors the chance to look back at all the fantastic coin issues of the year whilst celebrating the very best coin collectors out there.
We’re looking for the 2024 Change Checker of the Year and the 2024 Junior Change Checker of the year and we need your help!
Watch our video below, or continue reading to find out how to enter…
Change Checker and Junior Change Checker of the Year
Do you know someone who you think should be crowned 2024 Change Checker of the Year?
We’re looking for Change Checkers who’ve gone that extra mile this year, whether that’s by helping others to complete their collection, or by showing the dedication needed to build their own epic collection of coins!
If you, or someone you know, deserves to be crowned Change Checker of the Year, nominate them by emailing [email protected] before Friday 29th November 2024.
The victorious Change Checker and Junior Change Checker of the Year will each win an exclusive Change Checker Trophy, a bundle of goodies worth £50, AND a year’s subscription to Coin Collector magazine.
UK Coin Design of the Year
We’re also on the hunt for the UK Coin Design of the Year, so cast your vote below for your favourite 50p, £2, and £5 coins from 2024 so far. The top coin from each denomination will be announced in our awards ceremony on the 4th December.
Get your hands on the 2024 Annual Set!
Your favourite Ice Age Giant 50p!
The Ice Age Giants Collection recently kicked off with the mighty Steppe Mammoth 50p, and we can expect 2 more striking 50ps to be issued in the upcoming months. Each of these coins is designed to bring prehistoric creatures that existed thousands of years ago back to life, but which is your favourite?
Vote for your favourite Ice Age Giant 50p
We asked you to vote for your favourite design from the Ice Age Giant 50p series and the results are in…
With a whopping 54.55% of the votes, the Steppe Mammoth 50p was voted collectors’ favourite design, with the Giant Deer and Woolly Rhino 50ps tying for second place.
Shop the Ice Age Giants Collection
You can start your Ice Age Giants collection right now by adding the 2024 Steppe Mammoth 50p to your collection, and the next coins in the series are also available to pre-order.
Pre-order the Woolly Rhino 50p >>
Pre-order the Giant Deer 50p >>
Harry Potter The Black Lake 50p – a treasure worth diving for!
The latest UK 50p to feature Harry Potter features an illustration of the iconic Black Lake scene from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and it’s bound to make a splash in the collecting community!
An intriguing design
For those unfamiliar with the scene that inspired the design on this 50p, the Black Lake plays a pivotal role in the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where Harry must rescue his friends from its murky depths.
The design, created by Bella Biggs in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, captures the eerie beauty of the lake, with Harry being grabbed by the Merpeople for trying to save more than one of his friends during the trial.
Previous UK Harry Potter 50ps
The 2024 UK Harry Potter The Black Lake 50p follows the incredibly popular Harry Potter 50ps which were issued in 2022 to celebrate 25 years since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, as well as the Harry Potter The Winged Keys 50p which was issued earlier this year.
The original Harry Potter 50p series featured four coins, each representing a recognisable figure or location from the Wizarding World, including Harry Potter himself, Professor Dumbledore, the Hogwarts Express and Hogwarts School.
The Harry Potter 50p series quickly became a favourite with collectors, and earlier this year, another exciting addition joined the fold – the Harry Potter The Winged Keys 50p. This coin brought back fond memories of the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, illustrating the thrilling moment when Harry, Ron, and Hermione must capture an enchanted flying key on their way to the Philosopher’s Stone.
Secure your 2024 UK Harry Potter The Black Lake 50p
Considering the immense popularity of previous Harry Potter coins, The Black Lake 50p is sure to be a favourite for both coin collectors and fans of the Harry Potter franchise. You can relive a key moment from the fourth Harry Potter story, by diving in to this brand new 50p and securing one for your collection today.
Add the 2024 UK Harry Potter The Black Lake 50p to your collection for just £5.99 (+p&p) >>