In 1759, a few acres of land was donated by Princess Augusta to create a garden for rare and unusual plants. 250 years later the Royal Mint is celebrating the creation of this premier facility with the 2009 UK Kew Gardens 50p coins.
The coins are available in three forms: a 22 carat gold proof coin, a .925 sterling silver proof coin and a cupro-nickel brilliant uncirculated coin. Each has a face value of 50p, but as they are composed of metals with differing values, so are the purchase prices.
The first few years of Kew Gardens saw growth, but not the scientific stature it would eventually attain. The beginning of real change occurred in 1771 when King George III met Joseph Banks, an entrepreneur who had just returned from a world voyage...
Full Article: UK Commemorative Kew Garden Coins - CoinNews
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