If you're looking for a bargain then why not visit our showroom? We've got lots of great discount coins available in our cabinets at Old Bank Antiques. The fourth and final coin in this Harry Potter series will feature Hogwarts School itself with the coin design described as:

The four-coin collection will feature coinage portraits of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Majesty The King. These first coins were designed long before the death of our Queen. The first 2 coins in the collection feature Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait, and the final 2 will feature the King. Who designed the coins?

Harry Potter

A depiction of the Hogwarts Expressand the figure of Harry Potterwith the inscription, ‘Hogwarts Express 25 Years of Magic’

marks twenty-five years since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: the first book in J K Rowling's seven-part fantasy series was published in June 1997.

How much is a Harry Potter coin?

The second coin in the Harry Potter 50p set will depict the Harry and the Hogwarts Express train described as:

Continuing the series, we will see the below 50p coins issued, each featuring the signature lenticular feature: The Gold 50p is 22 carat and weighs 15.5g. The diameter is 27.3mm. The coins usually have a very limited edition mintage. The Reverse is an image of Harry Potter by Jim Kay and Ffion Gwillim. The text says "HARRY POTTER". On the right is Microtext, "25 YEARS OF MAGIC" and to the left a Latent Feature which displays 25 or a lightening bolt when viewed at the correct angle.There are four coins, each depicting a different scene or character from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – including Harry Potter, The Hogwarts Express, Dumbledore, and Hogwarts itself. The first in the Harry Potter coin series was released on Thursday 20th of October 2022. The reverse of this first Harry Potter coin features a design by Jim Kay and shows the titular character. The obverse of the coin features Jody Clark’s Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, making this one of the final coins to depict Her Majesty. The 3 other coins will be released through 2022 and 2023. You can sign up at the Royal Mint to receive them automatically. Royal Mint Coin Details These new UK Coins are celebrating 25 years since the publication of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The Harry Potter book series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling book series of all time! The first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was written by J.K. Rowling and published by Bloomsbury in 1997. What is the release date? Founded in the reign of Alfred the Great, around the year 886, The Royal Mint was originally one of several mints which were centralised to London in 1279. For more than 800 years the Mint was based at the Tower of Londonbefore moving to Royal Mint Court where it remained until the 1960s. The first Harry Potter coins were released just weeks after the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. Elizabeth II was succeeded by her son, King Charles III, on 8 September 2022.