Unique 50p coin celebrating 60 years of the Red Arrows is set to fly off the shelves

The Royal Mint has launched a commemorative 50p coin to observe the 60th day of the Red Arrows aerobatic show team, featuring 3 of the team's BAE Systems Hawk T1 craft successful flight

A peculiar 50p coin commemorating the Red Arrows has been launched, marking 60 years since their debut nationalist displays successful 1965.

This caller coin from The Royal Mint showcases 3 of the Red Arrows' BAE Systems Hawk TI jets mid-flight. Colour versions of the plan are disposable for collectors, adding much velocity and vibrancy to the tribute.

The Red Arrows, officially known arsenic the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, person pulled disconnected adjacent to 5,000 performances successful beforehand of audiences from 57 countries worldwide. Rebecca Morgan, manager of commemorative coin astatine The Royal Mint, said: "The Red Arrows are a awesome of British aviation excellence successful the UK and worldwide.

"We are arrogant to observe 60 years of their spectacular displays connected an authoritative collectable 50p coin. Crafted with the Red Arrows ethos of precision and prime successful mind, the dedicated squad astatine the Royal Mint person worked diligently to make a coin which represents the champion of the Royal Air Force.”

Squadron Leader Jon Bond, said: "Across 60 seasons, the Red Arrows person aimed to animate radical of each ages and backgrounds with a world-class show of precision and teamwork. These caller 50p coins, with our distinctive Hawk jets depicted brilliantly successful adjacent formation, are a fantastic solemnisation of the excitement, enjoyment and pridefulness felt by millions of individuals, including the adjacent procreation of aviators, astatine aerial shows and events each year."

The coin tin beryllium purchased arsenic a standalone point from the Royal Mint website, with prices kicking disconnected astatine £12. It was formerly portion of the Mint's 2025 Annual Set.