To further support the work of The Royal British Legion, a donation of £59.50 from the sale of each coin will go directly to the charity, helping them to continue to provide financial, social and life-long support to the Armed Forces community. The 2020 Masterpiece 5oz Silver Proof Poppy Coin is available to own right now from The Westminster Collection, although they are expected to sell out quickly. And remember, for each coin sold a donation will go straight to The Royal British Legion in support of all their work.Īvailable now – with a donation to The Royal British Legion We do not expect these coins to be around for long. Which means only 299 coins remain for collectors. In fact, only 300 of these coins have been produced, with number one fittingly being donated to The Royal British Legion themselves. This means it has all of the detail that you expect from a commemorative coin but allows you to touch the coin and hold a genuine, iconic piece of history in the palm of your hand.Īs I am sure you can appreciate, given all of the individual elements that have to be carefully curated for each individual coin, the edition limit as a consequence is incredibly low. The finish is a stunning matte appearance achieved using a technique called ‘Sandblasting’. The surface of the coin has actually been struck in sterling silver and has then expertly plated in 24ct gold. Check out the images below to see the process the Spitfire metal goes through to come a Masterpiece poppy…īut even then, it is important to remember, this is NOT a cast piece. After this, it is laser engraved with the official Spitfire plane from which the metal was taken – PM631.
Once the Spitfire piece has been melted down and poured into a shaped mould, it is cooled and cleaned to create the high-relief poppy.
REMEMBRANCE POPPY DISPLAY CASE MOVIE
You may also remember that it had a starring role in a famous WWII Movie – Battle of Britain, made in 1969. Originally built in late 1945, the Spitfire PM631 saw service with the Battle of Britain memorial flight for nearly FIFTY years between 19. Incredibly, this year, the silver poppy that adorns the reverse of each of these coins has been made from a piece of Spitfire PM631 – ensuring each coin is uniquely different and features a piece of tangible aerial history. Multiple poppies have then been engraved into the surface of the coin, resulting in an exceptional 3 dimensional effect.īut the incredibly rare facet of this year’s poppy coin is that it’s been crafted from a genuine piece of Spitfire.Įxpertly crafted from a Spitfire with a remarkable story to tell Take a look at the images and you’ll see that a single stylised Royal British Legion poppy, proudly sits on top of this coin. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. But let me explain what makes this year’s Masterpiece Poppy so special… Cutting edge minting techniques and materials, representing the pinnacle of craftsmanship. There is one coin that avid collectors await the release of – the “Masterpiece Poppy Coin”.
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