Hogwarts 50p
Hogwarts 50p Coins
The Hogwarts 50p coins are the fourth and final release in the Harry Potter coin collection from the Royal Mint UK coins in 2023.
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Hogwarts 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin |
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Hogwarts 50p Colour Brilliant Uncirculated Coin |
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Hogwarts 50p Colour Silver Proof Coin |
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Hogwarts 2023 UK 1oz Silver Proof Coin |
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Hogwarts 2023 UK 2oz Silver Proof Coin |
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Hogwarts 2023 UK 5oz Silver Proof Coin |
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Hogwarts 2023 UK 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin |
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Hogwarts 2023 UK 50p Gold Proof Coin |
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Hogwarts 2023 UK 2oz Gold Proof Coin |
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- The first time the spellbinding world of the Harry Potter stories has been celebrated on UK coins
- Features an image of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry designed by Jim Kay and Ffion Gwillim
- The design includes a latent feature that displays both a lightning bolt and the number 25
- The obverse features the coinage portrait of His Majesty The King
- A spellbinding gift for fans of the Harry Potter stories
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A Magical Castle
Hogwarts 50p Coins
Enjoy a plain bunc coin or dynamic colour-printed image of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, designed by Jim Kay and Ffion Gwillim.
Special Coin Feature
Selected editions of the coin include a special design feature that shows a lightning bolt and the number ‘25’ (for 25 years) when the coin is moved.
The four-coin collection will feature coinage portraits of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Majesty The King.
What is the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school in the Harry Potter series, created by British author J.K. Rowling. It is a school for young witches and wizards aged 11-18, located in a magical castle in Scotland.
The school was founded by four famous wizards: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Each founder represented one of the four Hogwarts houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. The houses serve as dormitories for the students and are named after their respective founders.
Upon arrival at Hogwarts, students are sorted into their houses through the Sorting Ceremony, where the Sorting Hat takes into account the student’s character and preferences before assigning them to a house. Each house has its own distinct qualities and traits that are valued, such as bravery in Gryffindor, loyalty in Hufflepuff, intelligence in Ravenclaw, and ambition in Slytherin.
The curriculum at Hogwarts is vast and covers subjects such as Transfiguration, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Astronomy, History of Magic, Herbology, and Care of Magical Creatures. Students attend classes in each of these subjects and are taught by specialized professors who are experts in their fields.
Aside from academic studies, students at Hogwarts also engage in various extracurricular activities, such as Quidditch, a popular wizarding sport played on broomsticks. Each house has its own Quidditch team and competes against each other for the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup.
Hogwarts is also home to a wide range of magical creatures, such as ghosts, poltergeists, and house-elves. The school also has various magical objects, such as the Mirror of Erised and the Sorting Hat, which add to the school’s magical atmosphere.
One of the most iconic locations in Hogwarts is the Great Hall, where students gather for meals and special events such as the Sorting Ceremony and the Yule Ball. The Great Hall is decorated with floating candles and has four long tables, one for each house.
Hogwarts is not just a school but a community, where students form friendships, rivalries, and alliances that shape their experiences at the school. The stories of the Harry Potter series, set in the world of Hogwarts, have captivated millions of readers and viewers around the world, making Hogwarts a beloved institution in popular culture.
Harry Potter Coins
To celebrate twenty-five years of Harry Potter magic, we have created a captivating four-coin collection.
The coin designs are based on the wonderful illustrations of Jim Kay and you can collect the entire set in a range of stunning editions.
Rebecca Morgan, director of collector services at the Royal Mint, said
We have thoroughly enjoyed celebrating 25 years since the novel Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone was first released with a unique coin collection. Today, we conclude this very special and popular coin collection, with a coin featuring the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It felt fitting to have the final coin in this collection feature Hogwarts School, the place where Harry Potter became one of the greatest wizards of all time. This collection of coins has received a popular response among ‘Potterheads’ across the globe, who have found nostalgia with each coin in the series.
The series has been created in partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing, the Blair Partnership and Warner Bros, Consumer Products.
Prices for the new coin, which is available to buy from the Royal Mint’s website, range from £11 for a brilliant uncirculated version and £20 for a colour version to £5,215 for a £200 denomination gold proof coin.
