The Royal Mint expect "high demand" for a new 50p coin commemorating the BBC's centenary.
The coin pays tribute to the BBC's global reach by showing a broadcasting mast emerging from the earth, and is inscribed with "inform, educate, entertain" - the values set out by Lord Reith when he founded the organisation in 1922. It will feature an image of the late Queen Elizabeth II as they were produced before her death in September.
Although the coins featuring King Charles III's effigy have already been unveiled, the new coins will not be re-struck in order to "minimise waste or unnecessary environmental impact". A Royal Mint spokesperson said this detail will make the coin a highly sought after collector's item.
