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The wickedest coin of all? New 50p celebrates 20 years of hit musical

A black, pink and green 50p coin is at the forefront of the image. Behind it out of focus, is Glinda and Elphaba, looking at each other. Behind them is a greebn Oz-esque background.The Royal Mint

A new 50p coin celebrating 20 years of Wicked the musical, in the UK has been released.

Two decades on from the first performance at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, the show has been performed over 7,500 times and seen by almost 14 million people in the capital alone.

More recently, it was transformed into a movie series, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

The coin is covered in references from the show, and of course, matches the iconic colour palette associated with the production.

Because as we all know, pink goes good with green.

Glinda and Elphaba each hold a 50p coin looking at the camera. The Royal Mint

Crafted by The Royal Mint, the coin really is defying expectations of what a 50p can look like.

Bringing the world of Oz to life, the coin showcases Elphaba's hat and broomstick, Glinda's wand and shoes, the Grimmerie spellbook, a flying monkey and the Wizard of Oz in his hot air balloon.

Tim Mulhall, Head of Fandom at The Royal Mint, says he hopes the coin lets fans "carry a little bit of... wonder with you, wherever you go".

As "for millions of fans around the world, Wicked isn't just a musical, it's a story that stays with you long after the curtain falls".