THE Treasury are backing a new series of coins to commemorate Brexit, The Sun can reveal.

Tory MPs have written to the Minister in charge of money to suggest new coins are forged to celebrate our departure from Brussels next year.

2 Brexit commemoration coins have been backed by the Treasury Credit: PA:Press Association

And Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Robert Jenrick has replied to say he is supportive of the idea and can “see the argument”.

The plans have now been sent to the official Royal Mint Advisory Committee, with the government’s blessing.

Whitehall insiders say they are hopeful that the panel will give the special coinage the nod as they work closely with the Treasury to come up with new commemorative ideas.

Recently coins have been forged to celebrate the Royal Wedding and 100 years of the Royal Air Force.

Peter Rabbit and Flopsy Bunny among new Beatrix Potter 50p coins released by the Royal Mint

2 Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Robert Jenrick can 'see the argument' Credit: Paul Rogers - The Times

In 1998 the Royal Mint produced a special 50p coin to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our entry into Europe.

The warm support from Treasury Ministers comes in stark contrast to the Business department who have so far squashed calls for a series of stamps to mark the historic moment from the Royal Mail.

The postal service has been slammed for blocking commemorative EU exit stamps — despite marking our entry into Europe in 1973.

The Sun want Post Office bosses to think again after they refused to put out a stamp to celebrate Brexit on 29 March 2019.

And Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said: “Leaving the European Union will be a monumental moment in British history, so let’s deliver a commemorative stamp that shows the world we’ve got Brexit licked.”

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Last night Tory MPs pushing for Brexit coins he told The Sun that they would shortly be going public with their campaign with a petition and a competition to design them.

There have already been some coins forged privately from gold and silver to celebrate the result of the historic EU referendum in 2016, but these would be official legal tender and available to millions of Brits.

The Royal Mint Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations was set up 1922 to give expert advice to the Treasury.

Their Sub-Committee on the Selection of Themes for United Kingdom Coins advises on what coins should be produced — but talk through ideas with ministers.

If the Brexit coins are approved, then the Committee will then recommend a design to the Chancellor.

Then the Chancellor sends the new coin to the Queen for royal approval.