Dumbledore coin launched as part of Royal Mint's Harry Potter-themed collection

A coin featuring Professor Albus Dumbledore has been launched as part of a Harry Potter-themed collection from the Royal Mint.

The collection was introduced in 2022 to celebrate the 25th publishing anniversary of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone by author JK Rowling.

The new coin has the King’s portrait on the ‘heads’ side, while two other coins in the collection feature the late Queen.

It is available to buy from the Mint’s website as a 50p denomination version as well as in other denominations.

Other coins in the collection feature Harry Potter himself, the Hogwarts Express, and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

So far Harry Potter enthusiasts across 86 countries have bought at least one coin in the range, the Royal Mint said.

The 50p coin features Professor Albus Dumbledore.

Rebecca Morgan, director of collector services, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our spellbinding Harry Potter coin collection with Professor Albus Dumbledore featuring on his very own 50p.

“The Royal Mint’s Harry Potter coin collection has seen a popular response among collectors worldwide, not only for the books being a global phenomenon, but due to the collection being one of a small number that will see a change of portrait during the series.

“The 50p coin featuring Professor Albus Dumbledore marks this change of portrait, with His Majesty King Charles III’s official coin portrait now appearing for the first time in the series.

“This collection of coins serves as a permanent reminder of the fascinating transition from Britain’s longest reigning monarch to His Majesty the King’s first appearance on UK coinage.”

Some of the coins in the collection are in colour and some have a “latent feature”, which rotates in the light to reveal a lightning bolt and the number 25 to mark the anniversary year.

Royal Mint used an advanced picosecond laser to imprint the intricate designs.

The coin series has been created in partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing, the Blair Partnership and Warner Bros, Consumer Products.

Prices for the Professor Albus Dumbledore coin range from £11 for a brilliant uncirculated 50p and £20 for a colour version to £5,215 for a £200 denomination gold coin.