Three limited edition Winnie the Pooh 50p coins have been unveiled by Royal Mint. The latest coin of the 2020 series to be released today is a Piglet coin to commemorate the treasured children’s book Winnie the Pooh.
The inspiration for the collection came from the classic stories of A.A. Milne. The first coin released of the three limited edition coins was Winnie the Pooh, the second, Christopher Robin and the third, Piglet.
Royal Mint designer Daniel Thorne told Heart.co.uk, “I’ve really enjoyed working on the Winnie the Pooh range. The story was a huge part of my childhood and forms some of my fondest memories.
“So I wanted to make sure this series of coins truly encapsulated the spirit of Pooh Bear and all his friends. Creating these coins was a labour of love and I hope that collectors can appreciate the beauty in each and every design in the range.”
Talking about how he made the third and final coin in the collection, he added: “As you’ll see on the Piglet coin, we tried many different techniques to recreate the flawless effect of watercolour on the coin, eventually settling on the one you’ll see on the final version. I’m honoured to have been able to work on this exciting range which is set to engage and inspire new generations with coin collecting.”
The second coin released in the series was a Christopher Robin coin to commemorate what would have been AA Milne’s 100th birthday on 21 August 2020 who died in 1996.
All of the three coins in The Winnie the Pooh series are available to buy on the Royal Mint website.
The Director of Commemorative Coin for The Royal Mint, Clare Maclennan commented: “We are so excited to launch the third coin in our popular Winnie the Pooh and Friends series, celebrating A. A Milne’s classic character Piglet. The intricate design is inspired by the original watercolour drawings, and will make a special edition to any Christmas stocking. “Collecting coins remains a popular hobby in the UK, and we see a lot of demand for our ranges celebrating children’s characters, especially at Christmas”.
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