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Royal Mint Monopoly 50p Coin Marks 90 Years of Family Rivalry

Roger Eddowes

CREATED BY ROGER EDDOWES

Published: 13/10/2025 @ 09:00AM

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Curious about the Royal Mint Monopoly 50p coin? Here's the story behind the design, the price, and a hidden golden twist. It's a neat nod to a Monopoly milestone ...

Royal Mint Monopoly, 50p coin shining bright, Rare and prized treasure

Royal Mint Monopoly, 50p coin shining bright, Rare and prized treasure

Anyone who has ever put a hotel on Mayfair, been sent to jail without passing Go (and collecting £200) or argued about the rent on Old Kent Road will smile at the Royal Mint monopoly 50p coin, a tidy celebration of nine decades of deals, dice, and friendly disputes.

The Royal Mint has leaned into the charm!

Placing Mr Monopoly among familiar tokens and property cards, and adding a GO sign that subtly shifts to reveal the money symbol when tilted, a smart touch that gives this commemorative coin a playful edge without losing polish.

As a nod to the monopoly anniversary, the release arrives in silver and gold, with the Llantrisant team underscoring how a humble 50p coin can carry a lot of cultural memory while still feeling like a contemporary design object.

Collectors will note the practicals: priced at £15 on the official site, it's positioned to tempt both casual fans and UK coin collectors, while a solid-gold surprise tucked behind door 24 of a Royal Mint advent calendar adds a dash of seasonal theatre.

There's real cultural weight behind the choice too!

Given the game's global reach and its famous play money, the Royal Mint keeps the tone light, crafting a piece that's fun to gift, intuitive to display, and unmistakably a UK icon reborn as a 50p coin.

Ultimately, the Royal Mint monopoly 50p coin reads like a confident salute to shared family rituals, a small but well-judged token that honours the past while sliding neatly into today's collections.

Are you going to order one from the Royal Mint?

Until next time ...


ROGER EDDOWES
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About Roger Eddowes ...

Roger Eddowes 

Roger trained at Edward Thomas Peirson & Sons in Market Harborough before working at Hartwell & Co, followed by Chancery, as a partner. He started Essendon Accounts and Tax with Helen Beaumont in 2014 as a general practitioner with a hands-on approach.

Roger loves getting his hands dirty, working with emerging, small-to-medium and family businesses to ensure they receive the best possible accountancy advice. Roger utilises an extensive network of business contacts to leverage the best guidance and practical solutions.

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