Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Monopoly Turns 90: Commemorative Coin Released
Monopoly, the board game where you buy properties, turned 90 years old.
The Royal Mint in the UK made a special coin to celebrate.
The game was originally created to show how monopolies, or when a few people control everything, can be bad.
Before Monopoly, there was another game called 'The Landlord's Game', created by Lizzie Magie.
It was meant to teach people about the dangers of letting a few people own everything.
The game shows how things can change and evolve.
Monopoly celebrated its 90th anniversary.
The Royal Mint issued a commemorative 50 pence coin.
The coin's cost ranges from 15 to 1,500 pounds.
Monopoly's original intention was to highlight dangers of monopolies.
The game was inspired by 'The Landlord's Game' from Lizzie Magie.
- Who
- Monopoly board game
- What
- 90th anniversary marked by commemorative coin
- When
- Earlier this week
- Where
- United Kingdom (Royal Mint)
- Why
- To celebrate the 90th anniversary and the original game's intent.
- Event
- Monopoly's 90th Anniversary
- Commemoration
- Royal Mint issued 50 pence coin
- Coin Cost
- 15 to 1,500 pounds
- Original Purpose
- Parable on the dangers of monopolies
- Original Game
- The Landlord's Game
- Creator of The Landlord's Game
- Lizzie Magie
- Original Intent
- Advance Georgism