Coin, designed by Thomas T. Docherty, will represent William through an engraved image next to the number 40 and the letter W. His grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, will be engraved on the other side.

In 5 oz gold, limited edition, intended as a souvenir and cannot be accepted by the bank. Collectibles like this are rarely seen in circulation and will no doubt excite royal fans, coin enthusiasts, and investors alike.

This was the first time the Duke had appeared alone on an official coin minted by the Royal Mint. He previously appeared on the coin with his new wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, to commemorate their wedding in 2011. Gold coins like these are often sold for thousands online after their official release.and become an interesting relic of British history with age.

Clare Maclennan, Commemorative Coin Director at Royal Mintsaid: “The elegant design features a portrait of His Majesty with his royal figure and the number 40, as a tribute to the maturity and grace of the prince who has become a prominent member of the royal family, a devoted husband and loving father of three, through the eyes of the world’.

Talking about the coin’s design, Docherty said: “This design balances His Majesty’s cold energy as a young father with the ceremonial nature of his royal position… Using technology, we can now produce designs and sculptures with higher value efficiency than when i started my career 17 years ago It takes a high level of skill and expertise to sculpt a design – the tools are different, but the principle remains the same.’|