Chancellor Sajid Javid has unveiled the first images of the Brexit 50p coin – bearing the inscription ‘Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations’.

Around 3 million Brexit coins are set to be distributed to banks, Post Offices and shops across the UK from Friday 31 January, with another 7 million entering circulation later this year.

And this time it looks like it might actually happen – after previous versions of the coin with the dates March 29 and then again with the date October 31 on them – had to be scrapped.

Thousands of 50p coins to commemorate an October 31 Brexit had to be shredded and melted down after Boris Johnson missed his first deadline late last year.

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Javid, who is Master of the Mint as well a Chancellor, said: “Leaving the European Union is a turning point in our history and this coin marks the beginning of this new chapter.”

The cost of designing and producing the commemorative coins will be met by the Royal Mint out of its own revenues at no cost to the taxpayer.

As part of the launch, the Royal Mint will also open its doors for 24-hours to let people strike their own 'Peace, Prosperity and Friendship with all Nations' commemorative coins.

The coin already looks set to be popular with Brexit supporters, with more than 13,000 people already registering their interest in a commemorative version of the coin available to buy from the Royal Mint.

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