Prince Charles coins it in for his 60th birthday

THREE new commemorative coins - including one celebrating the 60th birthday of the Prince of Wales - will be issued next year, Chancellor Gordon Brown announced today.

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Mar 2007, 01:00 BST

Mr Brown said the Queen had approved his recommendation for crown pieces marking Prince Charles's birthday and the 450th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth 1. There will also be a new 2 coin celebrating the 100th anniversary of the London Olympic Games of 1908.

"Collector versions of the coins will be released at a premium above face value and, during the course of 2008, the coins will also become available at face value from banks and post offices," Mr Brown said. The two crowns will be legal tender but not usable for normal purchases.