Britain produces New Royal Mint of £100 coin featuring Big Ben clock tower

A new year; new money to spend. The Royal mint of £100 coin featuring London's Elizabeth Tower which houses Big Ben has been minted to mark the start of the new year. The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has produced 50,000 of the commemorative pieces already. The coins, which contain two ounces (56 grams) of silver, will be available at the face value of £100.

Shane Bissett, the Royal Mint's director of commemorative coin, bullion and medals, said: "The sound of Big Ben chiming in the Elizabeth Tower is one that will have become synonymous with Britain for millions of British citizens and tourists alike, particularly on New Year's Eve when the world listens for Big Ben, which marks Greenwich Mean Time, to chime in the New Year.

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