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The Royal Mint to release commemorative Star Wars coin collection

The Royal Mint to release new commemorative Star Wars coin collection (Propstore/PA)

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023 - 06:56

Mike Bedigan, PA Los Angeles Correspondent

A collection of commemorative coin designs will be released by the Royal Mint to mark the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi.

It is the first time characters from the sci-fi series will feature on an official UK coin.

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