Royal Mint issues £5 coin to mark Prince William’s 40th birthday
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It is first time second in line to throne has appeared alone on an official coin
An engraving of the Duke of Cambridge, firm of gaze and strong of jaw, will appear on a new 5 coin struck by the Royal Mint to mark his 40th birthday.
The design, unveiled ahead of his milestone on 21 June, also incorporates his royal cypher featuring the letter W and the number 40, created by designer and engraver Thomas T Docherty.
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