by mrwatson | Oct 31, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
On 23rd March 2019 Julia Donaldson’s much-loved children’s book, The Gruffalo, celebrated its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion a UK 50p was released featuring the creature. Now, the anniversary celebrations continue, and a brand new UK 50p has been...
by mrwatson | Sep 30, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
To celebrate 160 years since the birth of renowned author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Royal Mint has issued a brand new 50p coin. The prolific writer is best known for his incredibly popular detective stories featuring the fictional Sherlock Holmes. It is said his...
by mrwatson | Aug 31, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
The brand new 2019 Paddington at the Tower of London 50p has been issued by the Royal Mint to continue the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the British bear. This latest release features a design of Paddington based on the CGI-live action movie, and shows...
by mrwatson | Jul 31, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
This year marks the 90th anniversary since Peter Pan author, JM Barrie, gifted his rights in Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital. To commemorate this generous gift, which continues to benefit the hospital to this day, a brand new British Isles Peter Pan 50p coin...
by mrwatson | Jun 30, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 50p coin, The Royal Mint has reissued some of the most popular and collectable 50ps in British history. This 50p, originally released in 2010, celebrated the centenary of 100 years of Girl Guiding and featured the trefoil, the...
by mrwatson | May 31, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 50p coin, The Royal Mint has reissued some of the most popular and collectable 50ps in British history. Marking the centenary of the Scout Movement, this 50p was originally released in 2007 and featured the Scout’s symbol...
