The Royal Mint celebrates 150 Years of the FA Cup on a collectable 2 Pound coin
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LONDON, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
- A new commemorative 2 Pound coin has been made to celebrate 150 Years of the
FA Cup competition
- The collectable 2 Pound features the iconic trophy at the heart of the design
and will be used for the coin toss at the 150th FA Cup Final at Wembley in
May
- The coin is available in base metal, silver, silver piedfort and gold at The
Royal Mint:
https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/celebrate-150-years-of-the-fa-cup/
The Royal Mint has launched a commemorative 2 Pound coin celebrating 150 Years
of the FA Cup, in partnership with The Football Association (The FA) during
their landmark anniversary season.
The Royal Mint unveils the design of the 150 Years of the FA Cup 2 Pound coin
at Wembley Stadium
The collectable 2 Pound coin features the iconic FA Cup trophy at the heart of
the design and will take centre stage for the coin toss at the Emirates FA Cup
Final at Wembley on 14 May – the showpiece event of the most historic domestic
football cup competition in the world.
Designed by artists Matt Dent and Christian Davies, the coveted silverware
appears in miniature on the 2 Pound coin, combining The Royal Mint's
craftsmanship and innovation to achieve the accurate detail. The design is
etched with celebratory ribbon alongside the words 'celebrating 150 years of
The FA Cup'. On the highly secure milled edge of 2 Pound coin is the
inscription 'football's greatest cup competition', a further nod to the
landmark celebration of football's longest-running knockout competition.
The coin is available in a range of base and precious metal finishes for sports
lovers and coin collectors to own an enduring memento of the 150th anniversary
season. A silver version, with a certificate of authenticity baring the number
1, will be minted to the highest Proof standard for the coin toss in May.
The Royal Mint's Director of Commemorative Coin Clare Maclennan said: "The
Emirates FA Cup is an iconic footballing competition that has enabled clubs
across the country to dream of lifting the coveted trophy for 150 years. In
what is an extra special season for everyone involved in the game, we are
thrilled to be working with The FA and celebrating the 150th anniversary of the
much-loved competition with a commemorative 2 Pound coin. Designed with the
trophy at its heart, it is fitting that that the coin will be used for the coin
toss during Final at Wembley in May."
The FA's Head of Player Status and Competitions, David Newton, said: "The
parallels between The Royal Mint's traditional craftsmanship and innovations,
and the Emirates FA Cup's rich history and evolution over the years mean that
this special coin is an incredibly fitting celebration of the competition's
150th anniversary season. We are delighted that it will be used for the Final's
coin toss and fans across the country now have the chance to take home their
very own piece of silverware to savour for years to come."
Find more information about the collection at The Royal Mint:
https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/celebrate-150-years-of-the-fa-cup/
About The Royal Mint
With a history spanning more than 1,100 years, The Royal Mint is Britain's
oldest companies and the original maker of UK coins. Today The Royal Mint is a
premium British maker, providing carefully crafted coins and precious metal
products for the UK and overseas. Based in Llantrisant, South Wales it has
three main focuses as a business: Currency, Consumer (collectable and rare,
historic coins) and precious metals investment.
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Source: The Royal Mint
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