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Spellbinding: Wicked’s 20th birthday in London celebrated with Royal Mint coins

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Shaw, V. (2026, September 17). Spellbinding: Wicked’s 20th birthday in London celebrated with Royal Mint coins. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/london-royal-mint-west-end-mint-b1297281.html

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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the musical "Wicked" in London, where it has been performed over 7,500 times and seen by nearly 14 million people, the Royal Mint is issuing special coins featuring iconic elements from the show such as Elphaba’s hat and broomstick. Available starting September 17, these coins come in various editions priced from £19.50, with some designs including color and eco-friendly options using recycled gold. The collection offers fans a unique way to commemorate the musical's enduring impact.

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To celebrate Wicked's 20th anniversary in London, the Royal Mint has issued special coins. The show, which features more than 7,500 performances, has been seen by nearly 14 million people in the city. The coin designs include iconic elements such as Elphaba’s hat and broomstick, Glinda’s wand and shoes, and other symbols from the story.

The coins are available in various editions starting at £19.50, with some featuring color. A gold edition made of recycled gold is also offered. Each coin comes packaged inspired by the London stage production. The mint plans to extend the use of recycled gold for all collectable gold coins by the end of 2026.

"This collection lets fans hold a piece of that magic in their hands," said a statement from Wicked London, emphasizing its appeal to both collectors and fans of the musical.

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Spellbinding: Wicked’s 20th birthday in London celebrated with Royal Mint coins The musical has been performed more than 7,500 times in London and seen by nearly 14 million people there. asserted

musical → celebrate → people

The reverse design of the coin features Elphaba’s hat and broomstick, Glinda’s wand and shoes, the Grimmerie spellbook, a flying monkey and the Wizard of Oz in his hot air balloon. asserted

design → feature → balloon

The coin is available in a variety of editions, with prices starting from £19.50, with some designs featuring colour. asserted

designs → start → colour

The designs draw on the show’s distinctive green and pink colour palette. asserted

designs → draw → palette

A gold edition has been struck using recycled gold, with the coin maker aiming to extend this to all collectable gold coins by the end of 2026. Each coin is presented in packaging inspired by the London stage production. asserted

coin → strike → production

“This collection lets fans hold a piece of that magic in their hands: a coin that captures the friendship, the flying broomsticks and the unforgettable colours of Oz. asserted

that → let → Oz

“Whether you’re a coin collector, you’ve seen the show a hundred times or you’re simply drawn to the story of Elphaba and Glinda, this is a way to carry a little bit of that wonder with you, wherever you go. asserted

you → ’re → you

The musical imagines a backstory to characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and their complex relationship, showing how the diverging destinies of “Glinda the Good” and the “Wicked Witch of the West” are shaped. asserted

destinies → imagine → West

A statement from Wicked London said: “We are proud to have Wicked immortalised on an official UK coin as part of our landmark anniversary, offering fans and collectors alike a magical opportunity to commemorate the date long after the curtain falls on the celebrations.” asserted

curtain → say → celebrations

The coins launch at 9am on September 17 and can be purchased from The Royal Mint’s website. asserted

coins → launch → website

The Mint said that Wicked advent calendars will also be available soon, with a colour coin behind door 24. asserted

calendars → say → door

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