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BBC News
09-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Embellished coins are released for Liberty's 150th anniversary
Coins celebrating 150 years of the "flamboyant style and timeless designs" of the emporium Liberty have been unveiled by the Royal was founded in 1875 and is known for the distinctive Tudor-style architecture of its London building and its floral and paisley brand became a hub for design and craftsmanship and is celebrated for its fashion and its decoratively patterned £5 coin design includes elements from Liberty's latest collection of fabrics. Liberty's historyIn 1875, Arthur Lasenby Liberty borrowed £2,000 from his future father-in-law and took a building on Regent Street, London. He collected and sold ornaments and fabrics to a public enraptured by oriental fashions - and within 18 months the loan was Great Marlborough Street shop followed in 1924, built from the timbers of two ancient three-decker battleships - their decks now being the shop ships were the HMS Impregnable and the HMS Hindustan. The coins and medallion will be on display at Liberty's flagship store from 12 May to the end of Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: "Flamboyant style, timeless designs and the finest British craftsmanship have been combined to produce a special commemorative coin to mark 150 years of Liberty."It has been a pleasure collaborating with Liberty to create this unique design that honours the brand's rich heritage and its bright future."
South Wales Guardian
09-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Royal Mint to launch stylish coins celebrating 150 years of Liberty
Created in the Liberty Design studio, the £5 coin design combines the department store's past and present, with elements from Liberty's latest collection of fabrics appearing in the design. Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and it is known for the distinctive Tudor-style architecture of its London building and its floral and paisley prints. The brand soon became a hub for design and craftsmanship and it is celebrated for its fashion and its decoratively patterned fabrics. The Liberty commemorative coin is available as limited-edition precious metal proof finishes, brilliant uncirculated and colour versions, with prices starting at £18.50. The full collection will be available to buy on the Royal Mint website from May 12 at 9am. Coins will also be on display and available to buy within Liberty's archive exhibition shop, along with a 1.5 kilogramme silver masterwork medallion that took the Mint around three weeks to make. The Mint said the medallion will be available to purchase for a 'five figure sum'. The coins and medallion will be on display at Liberty's flagship store from May 12 to the end of July, with the medallion also being available to buy. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'Flamboyant style, timeless designs and the finest British craftsmanship have been combined to produce a special commemorative coin to mark 150 years of Liberty. 'It has been a pleasure collaborating with Liberty to create this unique design that honours the brand's rich heritage and its bright future.' She added: 'The Liberty £5 coin also marks a special chapter in The Royal Mint's coinage history, by being the first fashion house to be celebrated on an official UK coin.' Pere Bruach, design manager from Liberty, said: 'Looking to the design house's past and present, this special edition coin is a heartfelt tribute to our iconic flagship store.'
Rhyl Journal
09-05-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Royal Mint to launch stylish coins celebrating 150 years of Liberty
Created in the Liberty Design studio, the £5 coin design combines the department store's past and present, with elements from Liberty's latest collection of fabrics appearing in the design. Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and it is known for the distinctive Tudor-style architecture of its London building and its floral and paisley prints. The brand soon became a hub for design and craftsmanship and it is celebrated for its fashion and its decoratively patterned fabrics. The Liberty commemorative coin is available as limited-edition precious metal proof finishes, brilliant uncirculated and colour versions, with prices starting at £18.50. The full collection will be available to buy on the Royal Mint website from May 12 at 9am. Coins will also be on display and available to buy within Liberty's archive exhibition shop, along with a 1.5 kilogramme silver masterwork medallion that took the Mint around three weeks to make. The Mint said the medallion will be available to purchase for a 'five figure sum'. The coins and medallion will be on display at Liberty's flagship store from May 12 to the end of July, with the medallion also being available to buy. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'Flamboyant style, timeless designs and the finest British craftsmanship have been combined to produce a special commemorative coin to mark 150 years of Liberty. 'It has been a pleasure collaborating with Liberty to create this unique design that honours the brand's rich heritage and its bright future.' She added: 'The Liberty £5 coin also marks a special chapter in The Royal Mint's coinage history, by being the first fashion house to be celebrated on an official UK coin.' Pere Bruach, design manager from Liberty, said: 'Looking to the design house's past and present, this special edition coin is a heartfelt tribute to our iconic flagship store.'
Leader Live
09-05-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Royal Mint to launch stylish coins celebrating 150 years of Liberty
Created in the Liberty Design studio, the £5 coin design combines the department store's past and present, with elements from Liberty's latest collection of fabrics appearing in the design. Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and it is known for the distinctive Tudor-style architecture of its London building and its floral and paisley prints. The brand soon became a hub for design and craftsmanship and it is celebrated for its fashion and its decoratively patterned fabrics. The Liberty commemorative coin is available as limited-edition precious metal proof finishes, brilliant uncirculated and colour versions, with prices starting at £18.50. The full collection will be available to buy on the Royal Mint website from May 12 at 9am. Coins will also be on display and available to buy within Liberty's archive exhibition shop, along with a 1.5 kilogramme silver masterwork medallion that took the Mint around three weeks to make. The Mint said the medallion will be available to purchase for a 'five figure sum'. The coins and medallion will be on display at Liberty's flagship store from May 12 to the end of July, with the medallion also being available to buy. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'Flamboyant style, timeless designs and the finest British craftsmanship have been combined to produce a special commemorative coin to mark 150 years of Liberty. 'It has been a pleasure collaborating with Liberty to create this unique design that honours the brand's rich heritage and its bright future.' She added: 'The Liberty £5 coin also marks a special chapter in The Royal Mint's coinage history, by being the first fashion house to be celebrated on an official UK coin.' Pere Bruach, design manager from Liberty, said: 'Looking to the design house's past and present, this special edition coin is a heartfelt tribute to our iconic flagship store.'
Glasgow Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Royal Mint to launch stylish coins celebrating 150 years of Liberty
Created in the Liberty Design studio, the £5 coin design combines the department store's past and present, with elements from Liberty's latest collection of fabrics appearing in the design. Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and it is known for the distinctive Tudor-style architecture of its London building and its floral and paisley prints. The brand soon became a hub for design and craftsmanship and it is celebrated for its fashion and its decoratively patterned fabrics. Liberty is known for its fashion and decorative fabrics (Royal Mint/Jas Lehal/PA Assignments) The Liberty commemorative coin is available as limited-edition precious metal proof finishes, brilliant uncirculated and colour versions, with prices starting at £18.50. The full collection will be available to buy on the Royal Mint website from May 12 at 9am. Coins will also be on display and available to buy within Liberty's archive exhibition shop, along with a 1.5 kilogramme silver masterwork medallion that took the Mint around three weeks to make. The Mint said the medallion will be available to purchase for a 'five figure sum'. The coins and medallion will be on display at Liberty's flagship store from May 12 to the end of July, with the medallion also being available to buy. The Liberty medallion on fabric (Royal Mint/PA) Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'Flamboyant style, timeless designs and the finest British craftsmanship have been combined to produce a special commemorative coin to mark 150 years of Liberty. 'It has been a pleasure collaborating with Liberty to create this unique design that honours the brand's rich heritage and its bright future.' She added: 'The Liberty £5 coin also marks a special chapter in The Royal Mint's coinage history, by being the first fashion house to be celebrated on an official UK coin.' Pere Bruach, design manager from Liberty, said: 'Looking to the design house's past and present, this special edition coin is a heartfelt tribute to our iconic flagship store.'
