Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Friday, 13 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 March 2015. It was answered by Lord Deighton (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 March 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.

Battle of Waterloo: Coinage

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the decision by the European Council not to produce a coin commemorating the battle of Waterloo, whether they will instruct the Royal Mint to strike a special £1 coin to celebrate this British victory.

Answer: Every year, The Royal Mint issues a series of coins to mark anniversaries that reflect British history, traditions and identity. In 2015, it commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo with a UK £5 coin. The design is an interpretation of the famous painting by Daniel Maclise, which depicts the meeting of the Duke of Wellington and Blucher after the Battle of Waterloo, and which still hangs in the House of Lords today.

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