Royal Mint strikes jigsaw coins
I am unfamiliar with the symbology of the Shield of the Royal Arms, but that’s what folks in the UK will see, this time in pieces, on their new pocket change. The Royal Mint explains the exoteric meaning of the Royal Arms here, at least. — mb
(The Royal Mint this summer will release new coins, which, cobbled together, complete a jigsaw image of the shield of the Royal Arms on their reverse side. Image: Core77)
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The winning designer is 26-year-old Matthew Dent, originally from Bangor who now lives and works in London as a graphic designer.His idea divides one image over the six coins of the penny to the penny to the fifty pence. Each coin features part of the design and by arranging each coin in a certain way completes the design, much like a jigsaw.
I have collected the coins to make the Shield of the Royal Arms. And would like to purchase the frame that shows off the shield like the image on your website. If you could please email me a website where i will be able to buy one from i would very grateful. I cannot afford to pay the prices on the royal mint website.
thank you in advance
m s wharton