Commemorative £5 coins could be issued to fund a statue of Prince Philip or even new Royal Yacht Britannia under Treasury plans. Ministers are said to be considering minting the 'crowns' following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh who passed away aged 99 at Windsor Castle last week. The money raised could then be used to pay for a permanent memorial with the proposition already being backed by MPs, according to The Telegraph. Commemorative £5 coins could be issued to fund a statue of Prince Philip or even new Royal Yacht Britannia under Treasury plans Vice Chairman of the 1922 Committee Sir Charles Walker told the publication: 'I can think of few better ways of celebrating the Duke of Edinburgh's full and wonderful life than the issuance of a special memorial coin.