2) The 2017 Christmas £5 features a festive Christmas Tree! But in which country did the tradition of Christmas Trees originate?

3) 'Standing on the Shoulders of Giants' is the edge inscription of the Technology £2. Which famous scientist and Master of the Royal Mint does this quote belong to?

4) The inscription around the edge of this 2012 Charles Dickens £2 coin is ‘Something will turn up’. Which Dickens novel is this quote taken from?

5) The R 10p from the A-Z of Great Britain 10p series features a robin set against a snowy backdrop. The robin is often associated with Christmas time, but in which year was it first voted as the national bird of the United Kingdom?

6) In 2024, we saw a new 50p issued to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. What were the names of the 5 codenamed Normandy beaches?

7) The Dictionary 50p was issued in 2005 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Samuel Johnson’s publication. In which year was the word ‘Retweet’ added to the Oxford English Dictionary?

8) This year, the Olympic and Paralympic Games were held in Paris, France and a UK 50p was issued to show support for Team GB and ParalympicsGB. What year did the first Modern Summer Olympics take place?

9) In 2024, a third Gruffalo 50p was issued, celebrating the much loved sequel, The Gruffalo's Child. Who voiced the Mouse in the 2011 film The Gruffalo's Child?

10) The 2018 UK Christmas £5 was the second Christmas £5 issued by The Royal Mint and features a magical design of an enchanting Christmas Nutcracker scene. The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet originally choreographed in 1892 by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivano, but who created the musical score which includes the iconic 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy'?

11) This year's Isle of Man Christmas £2 celebrated the festive sport of Cammag which is played on Boxing Day on the island. What is Manx for Merry Christmas?