# Commemorative Wartime Coins The Outbreak Royal Mint Coin Marks WWI Being 100 Years Ago By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-08-02 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-mint-coin References: [royalmint](http://www.royalmint.com/shop/Outbreak_2014_UK_20_Fine_Silver_Coin) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/theroyalmint) To mark that it's been 100 years since the start of World War I, the 'Outbreak 2014' special edition [Royal Mint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii) coin is being released to honor the British troops that journeyed to France to fight for their country. The [limited coin is a £20 coin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50th-anniversary-coin), which is only the second of its kind to be made in this amount. The coin depicts a triumphant scene of a British figure overlooking soldiers that are heading off in ships towards battle. Promotional images for the coin use England's southern coast as a background, bringing the coast to life. On the reverse side is a portrait of The Queen, as all British coins contain. Rather than being a pricey [collector's piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroded-coin), this £20 coin is sold through the Royal Mint at face value, but only 250,000 have been minted. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Commemorative Coins:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating limited edition commemorative coins to mark significant historical events. - **Special Edition Currency:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing special edition currency with unique designs and themes to capture collectors' interest. - **Historical Remembrance Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative products that pay tribute to historical events and create emotional connections with consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Numismatics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging technology to revolutionize the numismatics industry and enhance the collection and trading experience. - **Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative collectible products that appeal to a broader audience and offer unique experiences. - **Historical Memorabilia:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using advanced manufacturing techniques to create high-quality historical memorabilia that resonate with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crowned Monarchy Minted Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii.md) - [Collectible Anniversary Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-90th.md) - [Fictional Wizard Collectible Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-collection-1.md) - [Collectible Sci-Fi Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-coins.md) - [Commemorative Music Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins.md) - [Memorial Monarch Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toonie.md) - [Regal Birthday-Commemorating Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii-1.md) - [Commemorative Coin Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-coin-release.md) - [British Author-Honoring UK Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jrr-tolkien.md)