Royal Mint releases a new range of special 50p coins picturing dinosaurs discovered in England that feature augmented reality
- Three new coins feature dinosaurs whose fossils were discovered in England
- The packaging can be scanned on the Royal Mint app to show information and pictures
- The collection is the first time that dinosaurs have features on coins in the UK
The Royal Mint has launched a new range of 50p coins that celebrate the contribution Britain has made to the discovery of dinosaurs – and they communicate with your phone.
In partnership with the Natural History Museum, a brand-new line of coins have been produced which showcase the megalosaurus, iguanodon and hylaeosaurus.
The Dinosauria Collection’s Brilliant Uncirculated edition uses state-of-the-art colour printing to bring the dinosaurs to life.
The hylaeosaurus coin (pictured) is the third and final in the Dinosauria Collection produced by the Royal Mint and Natural History Museum
The three coins feature dinosaurs that led British anatomist Sir Richard Owen, the founder of the Natural History Museum, to coin the term dinosauria in a paper in 1842, such as the Megalosaurus (pictured)
What makes the coins special though is that their packaging can be scanned by mobile phones, using the Royal Mint app, to show information, pictures and videos of the dinosaurs
What makes the coins special though is the augmented reality technology featured alongside them.
Clare Maclennan, divisional director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint said: ‘As one of the nation’s most loved tourist attractions remains closed, we are pleased to partner with the Natural History Museum to bring dinosaurs to life from the comfort of your home.
‘It is the first time that The Royal Mint has combined augmented reality with a coin series as we continue to innovate and enrich the experience of coin collecting.
‘Simply by scanning the packaging our customers will be able to access exclusive content which celebrates Britain’s role in the discovery of dinosaurs, brings the animals to life through animation and explores the intricate details of each coin.’
The Royal Mint worked in conjunction with the Natural History Museum (pictured) to create the three coins
The packaging the coins come with can be scanned on a mobile phone using the Royal Mint’s App.
This unlocks facts, video clips and pictures of the prehistoric creatures.
The hylaeosaurus coin is the third and final in the Dinosauria Collection and it was the three dinosaurs printed on these special coins that led British anatomist Sir Richard Owen, the founder of the Natural History Museum, to coin the term dinosauria in a paper in 1842.