With the snow comes the time of the 2019 snowman coin, by RM
- November 20, 2019
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The Royal Mint, together with Penguin Ventures (part of Penguin Random House) has announced that it will be releasing a second coin in The Snowman series.
This special 50p coin celebrates the charm of Raymond Briggs’ timeless children’s classic.
50p UNC coin
Taking inspiration from the original hand-drawn book illustrations, The Snowman™ coin features James and The Snowman about to fly off on their magical adventure to the North Pole. The coin showcases the snowy scenery surrounding James who looks up at The Snowman with excitement as they embark on their journey.
Colorized silver BU coin
Gold proof coin
Working in partnership with Snowman Enterprises, the Royal Mint enlisted the help of award-winning animator and illustrator Robin Shaw to illustrate the coin.
Sources: Royal Mint and NUMISMAG.
