The BBC has images of the new coins which will be released in the UK in this summer.

My thoughts: the coins somehow manage to feature the royal coat of arms yet still looks modern. Simply stunning. How each coin contains only a small part of the arms: they need to be put together in a certain way to build up the full coat of arms. It’s really clever, I think coin collectors across the world will love this. The coins do look a little strange on their own being so asymmetrical.

The chief executive of the Royal Mint said: “It is the only work of art that every member of the general public touches every day, that is important to the nation’s way of life. I think there will be quite a bit of controversy over these coins but I personally can’t wait to get my hands on one!