The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, who are more commonly known as the Red Arrows, represent the very best of the Royal Air Force (RAF). Each member of the team goes through a series of rigorous tests before they are selected and together, they represent the excellence and capabilities of the service. Renowned for their captivating aerial displays and precision flying, the Red Arrows have flown nearly 5,000 displays in 57 countries since their inception in 1964.

All facets of the RAF are key to the success of the Red Arrows team and their work would not be possible without their hardworking, dedicated ground crew, known as The Blues. As the public facing side of the RAF, the Red Arrows also serve as a recruitment tool for the UK Armed Forces, with many pilots choosing a career in aviation after seeing the spectacular displays as a child.

To celebrate the legacy and story of the Red Arrows, The Royal Mint has produced a UK 50p coin in their honour. Designed by Nigel Tudman at Tuch Design, the reverse of this coin features three of the Red Arrows’ distinctive BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft accompanied by the smoke used in the team’s aerial displays. The coin is available in a range of gold Proof, silver Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated editions including three colour-printed editions – a silver Proof Piedfort, silver Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated edition that each depict the smoke in red, white and blue.

KEY FEATURES:
• A UK 50p coin range celebrating the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, known as the Red Arrows.
• The reverse design features the classic Hawk T1 aircraft the Red Arrows have used since the 1980 display season.
• The coin celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Red Arrows first display in 1965.
• Three colour-printed editions are available – a silver Proof Piedfort, silver Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated edition.
• The colour editions of the coin highlight the classic red aircraft and the red, white, and blue smoke used in the Red Arrows’ aerial displays.

The Red Arrows 2025 UK 50p Silver Proof Colour Coin has a limited mintage of 5,000 coins.