Snowman 50p

The 2020 Snowman™ CERTIFIED BU 50p. Celebrate the festive season with the 2020 UK The Snowman™ 50p. Featuring The UK's brand new 2020 The Snowman™ 50p coin, this is the perfect gift for a friend or relative this festive season! The 2020 UK Snowman™ 50p. Issued to continue the celebrations of Raymond Brigg’s classic tale, The Snowman™, the brand new UK 50p.

The Snowman 50p coin is not yet in circulation, so can't be found in change, but should soon be available to buy as a Brilliant Uncirculated coin in a presentation folder from The Royal Mint.

This is not the official coin design, it is a representation of what The Snowman 40th Anniversary 50 Pence might look like. All images are copyright Snowman Enterprises Limited.

The Royal Mint have created a register interest page, so you can be notified as soon at the 2018 Christmas coin featuring The Snowman is available to buy online and from the visitor centre shop at The Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant, Wales.

1. The latest festive 50p from the Royal Mint features an embrace between James and the Snowman, characters from the 1982 Christmas classic 'The Snowman' The latest 50p will be purely commemorative.
2. A unique tribute to this iconic children’s book, the Royal Mint has released The Snowman 2020 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin. An officially licensed product of Snowman Enterprises Limited, each British legal tender 50p coin has been struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality and is set in an official Royal Mint pack.

The Snowman is a childrens book written in 1978 by Raymond Briggs, this book provided the story and imagery for the 1982 animated film. The famous image of The Snowman and the boy flying over fields and roof tops on their way to the north pole, is likely to be used on the new 50 pence piece.

The theme music for the journey to the north pole was 'Walking in the Air' by Howard Blake, recorded for the film by choirboy Peter Auty. In 1985, Toys 'R' Us created an avert based on the film, with a new version of the song recorded by Aled Jones.

How much is The Snowman 50p worth?

A 50p coin created for UK circulation by The Royal Mint will always be worth at least 50p. The coin can be in pretty much any condition and a shop will accept it as face value payment.

When a coin is considered collectable by a large number of people, even if the coin was struck to be used in circulation - it's value to a collector will rise to more than face value. In 2009 a coin was struck to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens, with a low mintage of 210,000 coins for circulation, the Kew Gardens 50p now sells for about 140 times face value.

The 2018 Snowman 50p does not yet exist, but when first released it will likely be sold as a presentation folder in Brilliant Uncirculated quality for £10.

If this coin is released as a Christmas gift idea, there is every chance that such an iconic and desirable subject matter will be in demand. This could lead to higher resale prices for Brilliant Uncirculated coins and circulation The Snowman 50p coins changing hands at a number of times face value.

Coin values given are based on recent sold prices as at the page updated date shown at the bottom of this page. To view the likely selling price on eBay today, use the Coin Hunter eBay sold price checker.

50p Coin Specification

The Royal Mint, together with Snowman Enterprises Ltd., recently unveiled the 2020 50-penny featuring one of Britain’s most iconic festive characters, the trademarked The Snowman.

This is the third commemorative Snowman coin released by the Royal Mint under official license from Penguin Ventures (part of Penguin Random House UK), following coins released in 2018 and 2019.

First published in 1978 and adapted for television in 1982, Raymond Briggs’ heart-warming story of childhood innocence continues to delight young and old alike. Watching The Snowman with the whole family has become a much-loved Christmas tradition, the Royal Mint said.

This is a commemorative coin, for sale to collectors, and will not be entering circulation.

The new design celebrating Briggs’ classic tale is created by Robin Shaw, award-winning animator and illustrator. Shaw was also the art director on The Snowman and The Snowdog animation, the sequel to the original television adaptation.

The coin design shows the Snowman and the character James hugging, reflecting how the timeless tale brings people together at Christmas.

Shaw said, in a press release, “I’m delighted to have worked with the Royal Mint once more to bring The Snowman to life on a 50 pence. In a year where many of us have been separated, The Snowman helps remind us of the importance of a hug and our love for one another. In creating the 2020 design I wanted to capture this unique bond between The Snowman and James in recognition of Raymond Briggs’ timeless tale which unites us each Christmas.”

Specifications and versions

The Snowman design is available in several collectible coin options.

The Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse of all four versions.

All of the coins measure 27.3 millimeters in diameter. The copper-nickel and silver versions each weigh 8 grams, and the gold version weighs 15.5 grams.

The Brilliant Uncirculated copper-nickel coin is available with or without color. The plain coin has an unlimited mintage, each priced at £10, and the color coin is limited to 15,000 pieces costing £20 each.

The Proof .925 fine (sterling) silver version features color and is limited to 7,000 pieces, priced at £67.50 apiece.

The Proof .9167 fine red gold coin is plain and limited to 275 pieces, retailing for £1,125 each.

Sketch-a-long design contest

To celebrate the new coins and provide a fun activity at home, the Royal Mint worked with Shaw to create an exclusive “sketch-a-long” for fans. This online class, available via the Royal Mint’s website, provides hints and tips to help budding animators create their own Snowman drawings and share them via #SnowmanSketchalong.

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“I’m looking forward to seeing all the fantastic drawings created through our special The Snowman sketch-a-long,” Shaw said, in a press release. “As a child I was inspired by Raymond Briggs 1978 book and the 1982 television adaptation, so I’m excited to see what this generation of budding illustrators and animators comes up with.”

40th Anniversary Of The Snowman 50p

For more information, or to order the coins, visit the Royal Mint website,
www.royalmint.com.

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