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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vicky Shaw

Royal Mint unveils new 50p coin to mark 50th anniversary of first Concorde flight

The Royal Mint has unveiled a new 50p coin, celebrating the iconic Concorde and marking 50 years since the supersonic jet’s inaugural commercial flight.

Created in collaboration with British Airways and Airbus, the coin’s reverse depicts the aircraft in flight, set against a classic split-flap departure board, with 'Concorde' boldly displayed.

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