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Royal wedding coins roll off the presses

March 20, 2011 / 1:07 PM EDT / CBS/AP

This image shows 5-pound coins commemorating the wedding of Britain's Prince William to Kate Middleton. AP

(CBS/AP) LONDON - Good news: Now you can get a coin featuring Prince William and Kate Middleton to go along with your mug, pin cushion, nail varnish and whatever else is being marketed to commemorate the royal wedding.

Of course, the 5-pound ($8.14) coin is official and it has rolled off the presses.

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Britain's Royal Mint says it expects to sell more than 250,000 of the coins worldwide, as anticipation grows over the April 29 royal wedding.

The coin shows the couple in profile facing each other, surrounded by a border that reads "William and Catherine" and their wedding date. The image of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the reverse side. The couple and the queen have approved the design.

The mint says the first coins rolled off the presses Wednesday.

The coins, which are struck from a higher quality metal than ordinary coins, sell for 9.99 pounds each and are available for order online.