The Royal Mint’s 2018 Christmas coin celebrates a story entrenched within our Christmas traditions – The Nutcracker.
Nutcrackers carry with them a sense of tradition as well as an abundance of stories and legends of the past. Just like The Nutcracker story, the tradition of coins at Christmas has a very long history, with St Nicholas placing coins in stockings drying on the chimney ledge; Christmas and coins go hand-in-hand.
Back in the December of 2018, the Royal Mint gave members of the public the change to go and strike their own Christmas, special edition, "Nutcracker" coin. I was lucky enough to be one of the few that got the opportunity to tour the mint and then stamp this very coin.
This coin has a twin, as on the day I was lucky enough (if you don't ask you don't get) to actually stamp 2 coins that day. I spend so much time in there that members of staff see me more than each other!! So I was given a little extra time and came away with 2 coins. My coins twin is now in the hands of @raybrockman. I sent it as part of his #secretsanta last year.
That is just awesome @welshstacker! Was it a button you push or did you have to pull a lever?
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Very interesting story. I have never visited a Mint. :=(
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That’s a stackers dream come true to strike the Silver round they own!!👍
I bet that Silver Round will definitely be passed down !👍
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas my friend!!🤗
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Now that’s one cool looking holiday piece for sure.👍
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