50 Pence - Charles III - The Gruffalo's Child
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
20th Anniversary of The Gruffalo’s Child
Description
This coin was released by The Royal Mint to mark 20 years of The Gruffalo's Child.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2024
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2024 ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The Gruffalo with the Gruffalo's child in a snowy scene with a mouse in a tree on the left.
Reverse Designer
Axel Scheffler
Magic Light Pictures
Reverse Lettering
THE GRUFFALO's CHILD
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2024
Brilliant Uncirculated