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The launch of an official Royal Mint coin in his honour marks a career first for the star.

Our increasing reliance on technology is placing pressure on the global supply of materials that are essential for manufacturing electronic devices. Raw materials are being mined to cover the demand for smartphones, laptops, computer servers and electric vehicles, placing strain on the environment. A greater emphasis on renewable technology and…

Just 210,000 copies of the coin were produced by The Royal Mint, which lists the Kew Gardens coin as one of its most valuable.

They are already selling on eBay

The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date

Timeless styles that will last a lifetime

As I reported in July, for the first time this year the Royal Mint received no new orders to produce 1p and 2p coins . The Treasury says this is because enough are in circulation already – but others know the writing is on the wall and one day, the…

To help become more sustainable and eco-friendly, the Royal Mint of the United Kingdom has opened a new factory that will recover thousands of tons of gold each year from e-waste.

But read on before you go melting down your PC...