2025 Official Royal Mail Red Arrows Silver Proof 50p Coin Cover

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Red Arrows with the official Royal Mail limited-edition silver proof 50p coin cover

Since their inaugural flight in May 1965, the Red Arrows have thrilled audiences worldwide with around 5,000 displays in 57 different countries, establishing themselves as distinguished ambassadors for the United Kingdom. Comprising 11 elite pilots who navigate the iconic red Hawk jet trainers, and supported by approximately 130 skilled engineering and support personnel, known collectively as the Blues, the team is celebrated for their precise Diamond Nine formation and their guiding principle, 'Éclat'—French for 'Excellence.' This esteemed squadron represents the zenith of British and Royal Air Force distinction.

To mark the Red Arrows' 60th anniversary, the Royal Mail has rightly released a brand-new, limited-edition coin cover. The cover's centrepiece features an official 2025 United Kingdom 50p coin expertly struck in 8 grams of 925/1000 sterling silver to the very highest proof finish. The coin’s reverse features the Red Arrows in full colour performing a flypast leaving their signature smoke trails in blue, red and white. The obverse features the official definitive portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings.

To perfectly complement the official UK 50p coin, the cover includes a complete set of eight commemorative stamps issued to mark the 60th anniversary of the Red Arrows. Issued by the Royal Mail, the stamps capture some of the spectacular manoeuvres that have thrilled crowds for six decades. These stamps have been cancelled on the 6th February 2025 using a specially designed Red Arrows handstamp, which sets in stone the edition limit of only 1,000 covers.

The worldwide appeal of the Red Arrows, coupled with the limited global release, are major factors driving the anticipated rapid sell-out of the official Royal Mail coin cover. Act now to secure yours before it's too late!

Key Issue Information:

• Official Royal Mail limited-edition silver proof 50p coin cover issued to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Red Arrows
• Features an official United Kingdom Red Arrows 50p coin expertly struck in 8 grams of 925/1000 sterling silver to the highest proof finish by the Royal Mint
• Features a full set of eight Red Arrow stamps issued by Royal Mail, each distinctively cancelled with a specially designed Red Arrows handstamp
• Worldwide edition limit of 1,000 covers and we anticipate a rapid sell-out!
• Housed as issued by the Royal Mail in luxury black presentation box