The Royal Mint is inviting the nation to become detectives as it launches a new collectable Cluedo 50p coin, marking 100 years since the first Cluedo crime – the mystery that inspired the world’s best-loved whodunnit – produced in collaboration with Hasbro.
The Cluedo 50p was officially unveiled by actress and Strictly Come Dancing champion Ellie Leach, who played Miss Scarlett in the stage show Cluedo 2.
The coin’s design brings Miss Scarlett to life alongside the game’s five other iconic suspects – Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mrs Peacock, Reverend Green and Mrs White – with select editions featuring the famous character colours synonymous with the game.
The design also nods to the tool familiar to generations of Cluedo players, the magnifying glass. Just as players use it to examine clues and unmask the culprit, members of the public can do the same with the coin itself. Hidden within the design is intricate hidden microtext naming the game’s classic characters, locations and weapons visible with the help of a magnifying glass.
To mark the milestone, The Royal Mint invited amateur detectives to solve The Case of the Missing Coin, an online competition which saw one supersleuth win a solid gold Cluedo 50p.
“Every coin we create tells a story, and the Cluedo 50p is no exception,” commented Tim Mulhall, head of fandom at The Royal Mint. “Cluedo has captivated millions of players for decades, and we’ve channelled that spirit of mystery and intrigue into every detail of the design.
“We hope members of the public enjoyed cracking the case of The Missing Coin as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing the coin to life. There’s a real thrill to coin collecting, and we hope solving this case connects that same passion for collecting with the mystery and excitement of a game like Cluedo.”
Marianne James, svp global licensing at Hasbro, continued: “ At Hasbro, we’re focused on finding new and meaningful ways for fans to experience our iconic brands, and this collaboration with The Royal Mint is a wonderful example of that. Cluedo has brought generations together through mystery, strategy and play, and this thoughtfully designed coin gives fans and collectors an entirely new way to engage with the brand.”
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