The Royal Mint has captured: “Pauline Baynes’ illustration in exceptional detail and colour, capturing the true essence of the globally read tale and both characters.” The process requires the Royal Mint coin designers to digitally translate Pauline Baynes’ illustrations onto a coin, making sure that no detail is lost during the process of the collectible 50p being made.Ī selection of coins in the range also feature colour, bringing both characters to life as part of the coin’s design. The craftspeople have recreated the scene of Mr Tumnus and Lucy walking through the snowy woods in Narnia to appear on a 50p which measures no more than 27.30mm in diameter. READ MORE: Which Coronation Street character are you? Find out in our quiz READ MORE: BBC Antiques Roadshow guest discovers she spent £30 bingo win on 'modern treasure' Lewis where it tells the story of the Pevensie siblings as they step through a wardrobe and enter Narnia. This time around, their new coin celebrates The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe honouring C.S. With a history of more than 1,100 years, The Royal Mint is one of Britain’s oldest companies and the original maker of UK coins. Previously, The Royal Mint has featured characters from Beatrix Potter to the life and work of A. The new 50p coin is part of its classic children’s literature collection. The Royal Mint have released a new collectable 50p coin.
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