A gold and silver anniversary

A special 50p piece is being minted to mark the 50th anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund.

The Royal Mint has made the coin, pictured above, in limited edition commemorative gold and silver versions, with a circulating coin being introduced later in the year.

Unlike any coin seen in British pockets, the new 50p features 50 carefully selected images.

Alongside the charity’s famous panda logo, sit a dolphin, gorilla, rhino, polar bear and butterfly.

The coin was created by designer Matthew Dent.

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