In 2009 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Edition Kew Gardens 50p Fifty Pence Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.
The reverse, designed by Christopher Le Burns has chosen to feature Kew Gardens famous Chinese Pagoda while the obverse design features the stunning portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.