BRAND NEW Winnie the Pooh 50p Series Released – could these be the most sought-after 50ps yet?
“It isn’t much good having anything exciting, if you can’t share it with somebody.” said Winnie the Pooh
In 2020, The Royal Mint announced a brand new 9-coin 50p collection celebrating the beloved Winnie the Pooh books!
The final coin in the collection has now been released, celebrating Britain’s best-loved bear and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood.
2022 UK Winnie the Pooh and Friends 50p
As the perfect way to round off the collection, this final coin features a heart-warming design of Winnie and his friends – including Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger – together in the Hundred Acre Wood.
The nostalgic coin brings to life the classic illustrations by E.H. Shepard from the much-loved children’s novels – celebrating over 95 years of fun-filled adventures.
If you look closely, a buzzing bumblebee can even be seen flying across the coin as a unifying feature across each 50p in the series.
Today, you can welcome this brand new 50p into your collection for JUST £4.99 (+p&p), by clicking here >>
Your coin has been struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated quality, protectively encapsulated in Official Change Checker packaging to ensure that its superior quality is preserved forever.
2022 UK Kanga and Roo 50p
The sweet, gentle, and kind-hearted Kanga has joined the Winnie the Pooh 50p collection, accompanied by her adventurous son, Roo.
The nostalgic reverse design featuring these delightful characters brings to life the classic illustrations by E.H. Shepard from the much-loved children’s novels.
Kanga was based off Christopher Robin’s real-life stuffed animal and in A. A. Milne’s stories, E. H. Shepard illustrates her with brown fur all over. Although kangaroos traditionally have a ‘pouch’, A. A. Milne describes Kanga’s as a ‘pocket’, in which her son Roo is often safely tucked into.
And now, you can tuck this brand new 50p straight into your collection, for JUST £4.99 (+p&p), by clicking here >>
Your coin has been struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated quality, protectively encapsulated in Official Change Checker packaging to ensure that its superior quality is preserved forever.
2022 UK Eeyore 50p
The clever, brilliant, and witty Eeyore also joined his friends in the Winnie the Pooh 50p collection, with his tail firmly attached!
Featuring a design taken from E. H. Shepard’s original illustrations, this 50p shows the loveable, old, grey stuffed donkey, just as we remember him from A. A. Milne’s books.
Although famous for his melancholic nature, Eeyore’s loyalty always wins the hearts of his friends from Hundred Acre Wood, especially when he loses his tail.
And he’s been winning over the hearts of collectors up and down the country with this brand new 50p!
Certain to rival the popularity of the previous Winnie the Pooh 50p coins, this brand new coin has been issued in Brilliant Uncirculated quality.
Secure this brand new coin for your collection for JUST £4.99 (+p&p) by clicking here >>
2021 Tigger, Owl, and Winnie the Pooh and Friends 50p coins
Last year’s additions to the Winnie the Pooh 50p Collection saw Owl and Tigger join their friends from Hundred Acre Wood on the 50p.
On the design of the Tigger 50p, we see the bouncy character hopping around just as he does in E. H. Shepard’s original illustrations – on all four legs!
Sitting tall and proud on his 50p, Owl can be seen with quill and paper at the ready. Always on hand to share his advice (even when it may not be wanted!), Owl is the wisest inhabitant of Hundred Acre Wood.
We also saw all the main characters from A. A. Milne‘s classic tale feature on one 50p together. The Winnie the Pooh and Friends 50p proved a huge hit with coin collectors and fans of the books too!
2020 Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, and Piglet 50p Coins
The first three coins in the series feature designs of Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, and Piglet and were some of the most sought-after coins of the year!
First in the series we saw Winnie the Pooh himself, just as we remember him, with a reverse design by The Walt Disney Company which features an original illustration from the Winnie the Pooh storybooks by E.H. Shepard.
Following closely behind we see Pooh’s most-trusted companion and friend, Christopher Robin, who featured on the second 50p in the 2020 series! Concluding the 2020 series, the character with the biggest heart in all of Hundred Acre Wood, Piglet, made his UK 50p debut.
If you’re yet to secure the coins in the Winnie the Pooh 50p collection, you can browse the range here >>
The Story Behind the Classic
Winnie the Pooh was a collection of short stories first published in 1926 by A.A. Milne, for his son, Christopher Robin.
Most of Christopher Robin’s real life toys were the inspiration for A.A. Milne’s characters, but most significantly his favourite teddy bear which Winnie the Pooh himself is based on!
Alongside Winnie the Pooh, the fictional Hundred-Acre-Wood is inhabited by:
- The timid but sometimes brave, Piglet
- The glum but loveable donkey, Eeyore
- The bouncy, one-of-a-king, Tigger
- The loving and gentle, Kanga and her baby Roo
- The terribly organised Rabbit,
- The wise, old, Owl, and
- The scary, honey-stealing Heffalumps!
The timeless and universal appeal of this silly old bear is unparalleled. He’s featured in 3 books, various film adaptations, and much much more.
And now we see the best-loved characters from the books feature together on the nation’s best-loved coin, the 50p.
Could these 50p coins become the most sought-after issues?
We’ve seen some incredible character 50ps in the past, which have been a world-wide hit with collectors.
In 2019, to mark the 20th Anniversary of Julia Donaldson’s much-loved children’s book The Gruffalo®, a new 50p was issued.
This coin was so popular that the silver-proof version completely SOLD OUT at the Royal Mint within 12 hours of its release, making it the fastest selling and most popular 50p ever. That’s a 50p sold every 2 seconds!
We’ve also seen the huge popularity of the Beatrix Potter 50ps, issued to celebrate the life and work of Beatrix Potter and the 150th Anniversary of her birth.
These coins were so popular amongst collectors, they reached heights that hadn’t been seen since the 2011 Olympic 50p series. Collectors of all ages were racing to add these coins to their collections and to gift them to friends and family.
And now that a new series has been issued featuring an all-time favourite childhood character, could we see these coins becoming even more popular than the likes of the 50ps mentioned above?
This brand new and final coin in the series is sure to be a hit with coin collectors and Winnie the Pooh fans alike!
Do you have the full collection of Winnie the Pooh 50ps? Comment below!
Fill the gaps in your Winnie the Pooh Collection!
With all 9 coins now available to own in Brilliant Uncirculated quality and prices starting from just £4.99 (+p&p), don’t miss this chance to complete this wonderful collection of 50ps.
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Your coins will come protectively encapsulated in Official Change Checker packaging to ensure that their superior quality is preserved for generations to come.
©Disney. Based on the “Winnie the Pooh” works by A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard.
Hi Alex
A great blog perhaps but we are losing sight of the fact that none of the Christopher Robin items are actually “50p’s”. They are actually merely bits of metal with 7 sides!!!
50p denotes a financial value and financially these are worthless. Their only worth is in the fact people collect them so they have an intrinsic rather than a monetary value.
In one way it’s sad when they become legal fakes but I understand why people fall into the trap of collecting them as coins. It’s legalised fraud at worst but still good fun at best!
Keep up the good work. I am sure I will be requested to purchase all 9 in due course!!!!!
Hi Sean,
I agree, it would have been lovely to see these coins in circulation and it is a shame that demand for cash is so low at the moment. These coins are legal tender and can be used as such, however they have only been issued in collector quality rather than released into general circulation. Fingers crossed we will see more coins enter circulation too as nothing beats the thrill of finding a new coin in your change.
Thanks for your kind comments on our work 🙂
Best regards,
Alex
Hi, I have just read all the resent newsletter & the 9 characters were all mentioned . Would this just be a coincidence??? . Love all the Goss, keep up the good work. Long may it all continue. ??
Hi Alan,
This is just coincidence, we unfortunately only know of Christopher Robin and Piglet to be following Winnie the Pooh at this stage. However, there are going to be a total of 9 coins in the series, so we could very well see a lot of our favourite characters appear!
Thanks,
Alex
is there a wallet or something to collect them into?
Hi Mary,
Not at present, you can use your Change Checker Album to store and present them in! You can find out more here: https://www.westminstercollection.com/change-checker/albums-and-accessories/albums.aspx
Thanks,
Alex
You ask, ‘Could this be the most sought after 50p?’ I don’t think so and certainly not in the short term.
I offer three reasons for this point of view: 1) They are not going to be circulated which could impact on interest beyond the coin collecting community, particularly when money is tight for a lot of people owing to the pandemic, 2) the mint has produced the coloured BUNC versions in addition to the standard version which will affect silver proof sales on the secondary market and 3) the silver proof price has risen to £67.50.
That is not to say they will not prove to be popular in the long run but after a week the anticipated sell-out of silver is yet to happen.
Another problem is announcing that there will be nine in the series – it’s a lot of money to commit to. It might have been better just to release the three and make an announcement the following year.
Taking coloured BUNC coins into the equation, that is now 15 different 50p’s in 2020 and only one has entered into circulation. It would have been 16 if it were not for the cancellation of the Olympics.
I almost wish it was 2015 again when coin collecting was more affordable and the coins actually entered circulation.
Hi Jon,
They’re very interesting points you raise. A silver-sell out does certainly owe to a coin’s collectability! Whilst these three Winnie the Pooh 50ps will not be entering circulation, Change Checker is pleased to be able to offer the cheapest price point available, at just £4.50. It’s unfortunate these coins haven’t entered circulation, as the whole point of being a Change Checker is having those exciting issues out there ready to be found!
Whilst less coins have entered circulation in recent years, we’re hopeful that despite the current climate, we will see some new circulating coins for 2021!
Thanks,
Alex
Hello change checker crew. Any news of this coin being released into circulation? Thank you
Hi Ian,
Unfortunately the 2020 Winnie the Pooh 50p series will not be entering circulation. Fingers crossed for the other coins in the series!
Thanks,
Alex
Hi Alex
This series of coins is sure to be popular.
Will the series also be available in circulation?
Regards
Mick
Hi Michael,
Thanks for commenting! Unfortunately the 2020 Winnie the Pooh 50p coins aren’t entering circulation but fingers crossed for the other coins in the series.
Thanks,
Alex
Hi Alex, thank you ever so much for your wonderful blog; I love reading them and I appreciate you taking the time to write and share them with us. Winnie the Pooh brings back many happy childhood memories and I enjoy watching and reading about the hundred ache wood crew and their journeys. Super grateful that there are 9 coins instead of just one or two. You are a lovely writer and I am looking forward to your next blog soon. Take care and best wishes always Bex
Hi Bex,
Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a kind comment. So pleased you love the collection and that you’ve enjoyed reading our blog! We can’t wait to find out who else from Hundred Acre Wood will be joining Winnie the Pooh in the series!
Best regards,
Alex
It’s always my pleasure Alex; thank you as well for taking time out of your day to write back to me here, it was a lovely surprise. Thank you also for writing back to me on YouTube; it’s honestly appreciated hugely and never expected. I’m change checkers biggest fan and supporter and truly inspired by you all – I’m looking forward to seeing who else will join the coin series too. Take care and Ta ta for now!!