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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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purposes without the permission of The Royal Mint.

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Source: The Royal Mint