A gold coin struck by Bobby Moore's widow will decide whether England get the kick-off in their last game before Euro 2016.

The Royal Mint has made a special £5 coin marking 50 years since England's 1966 World Cup win.

As well as bearing the Three Lions emblem, it also features the Jules Rimet Trophy - which was famously held aloft by Moore after the 4-2 Wembley win over West Germany.

A donation from each coin purchased will be made to the Bobby Moore Fund, which supports Cancer Research's pioneering research into bowel cancer.

The late West Ham favourite's widow Stephanie visited the Royal Mint in south Wales this week to strike one of the coins, which will take centre stage in the official coin toss in the friendly match between England and Portugal on Thursday evening.

She said: "I am delighted to have been invited to The Royal Mint to strike the official FA £5 coin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of England winning the World Cup.

The Football Association's chief executive Martin Glenn said the coin was a brilliant way of marking the half century since England won the World Cup on home turf in front of 96,000 fans.

He said: "It's fantastic not only just because it honours Bobby Moore, but also because it features Her Majesty the Queen, now in her 90th year, who is Patron of The FA - and who presented Bobby Moore with the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy on that famous afternoon in July 1966."

The limited edition coin, which will not go into general circulation, is available in either 22 carat gold or 925 sterling silver.

To read the complete article, see:
Three Lions on the money as Bobby Moore's widow rekindles spirit of 1966 (http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/three-lions-on-the-money-as-bobby-moores-widow-rekindles-spirit-of-1966-11364065717867)

For more information, or to order, see:
1966 FIFA World Cup £5 Gold Proof Coin (www.royalmint.com/shop/1966_FIFA_World_Cup_5_Pound_Gold_Proof_Coin)

To read an earlier E-Sylum article, see:
HIGHLAND MINT STRIKES SUPER BOWL 50 COINS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n05a37.html)