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Your favourite Ice Age Giant 50p!
The Ice Age Giants Collection recently kicked off with the mighty Steppe Mammoth 50p, and we can expect 2 more striking 50ps to be issued in the upcoming months. Each of these coins is designed to bring prehistoric creatures that existed thousands of years ago back to life, but which is your favourite?
Vote for your favourite Ice Age Giant 50p
We asked you to vote for your favourite design from the Ice Age Giant 50p series and the results are in…
With a whopping 54.55% of the votes, the Steppe Mammoth 50p was voted collectors’ favourite design, with the Giant Deer and Woolly Rhino 50ps tying for second place.
Shop the Ice Age Giants Collection
You can start your Ice Age Giants collection right now by adding the 2024 Steppe Mammoth 50p to your collection, and the next coins in the series are also available to pre-order.
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Pre-order the Giant Deer 50p >>
Harry Potter The Black Lake 50p – a treasure worth diving for!
The latest UK 50p to feature Harry Potter features an illustration of the iconic Black Lake scene from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and it’s bound to make a splash in the collecting community!
An intriguing design
For those unfamiliar with the scene that inspired the design on this 50p, the Black Lake plays a pivotal role in the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where Harry must rescue his friends from its murky depths.
The design, created by Bella Biggs in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, captures the eerie beauty of the lake, with Harry being grabbed by the Merpeople for trying to save more than one of his friends during the trial.
Previous UK Harry Potter 50ps
The 2024 UK Harry Potter The Black Lake 50p follows the incredibly popular Harry Potter 50ps which were issued in 2022 to celebrate 25 years since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, as well as the Harry Potter The Winged Keys 50p which was issued earlier this year.
The original Harry Potter 50p series featured four coins, each representing a recognisable figure or location from the Wizarding World, including Harry Potter himself, Professor Dumbledore, the Hogwarts Express and Hogwarts School.
The Harry Potter 50p series quickly became a favourite with collectors, and earlier this year, another exciting addition joined the fold – the Harry Potter The Winged Keys 50p. This coin brought back fond memories of the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, illustrating the thrilling moment when Harry, Ron, and Hermione must capture an enchanted flying key on their way to the Philosopher’s Stone.
Secure your 2024 UK Harry Potter The Black Lake 50p
Considering the immense popularity of previous Harry Potter coins, The Black Lake 50p is sure to be a favourite for both coin collectors and fans of the Harry Potter franchise. You can relive a key moment from the fourth Harry Potter story, by diving in to this brand new 50p and securing one for your collection today.
Add the 2024 UK Harry Potter The Black Lake 50p to your collection for just £5.99 (+p&p) >>
Look out – Three Ice Age Giants Come Back to Life on UK Coins!
The Ice Age Giants Collection is the latest addition in the Tales of the Earth Series, featuring three brand new UK 50ps, each designed to bring prehistoric creatures back to life!
The Tales of the Earth series as a whole is dedicated to celebrating ancient life on our planet, offering collectors a glimpse into a world that existed thousands of years ago, and the Ice Age Giants 50ps take us all the way back to the Ice Age.
2024 UK Giant Deer 50p
The third and final Ice Age Giants 50p features the majestic Giant Deer, which lived in warmer climates than the other beasts that have features in the series. The design was created by paleo-artist Robert Nicholls, who had expert guidance from a paleo-biologist at the Natural History Museum, Professor Adrian Lister.
A skeleton of the giant deer can be seen at the bottom of the design, including the distinctive hump and incredible antlers, which could measure up to 12 feet across!
Did you know?
Giant deer (part of the Megaloceros genus) had the largest antlers of any known species, dead or alive.
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2024 UK Woolly Rhino 50p
The second Ice Age Giant to feature in this series is the mighty Woolly Rhino. Just like the Steppe Mammoth 50p, the Woolly Rhino 50p was also designed by Robert Nicholls and the Natural History Museum – so you know every detail is scientifically accurate.
A common feature on every coin in the Tales of the Earth series is a skeleton in the foreground, and the Woolly Rhino 50p is no exception, with its impressive horn and unusual ribcage.
Did you know?
The scientific name for the woolly rhinoceros is Coelodonta antiquitatis, which means ‘cavity tooth’. The inscription COELODONTA features across the top of the coin’s design.
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2024 UK Mammoth 50p
Designed by renowned paleo-artist Robert Nicholls in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, the reverse design on the 2024 UK Mammoth 50p captures the awe-inspiring presence of this extinct giant in intricate detail.
In the centre of the design, the Steppe Mammoth faces us head on, with its huge curved tusks, colossal trunk and thick fur. If you look closely, you’ll also see a scientifically accurate illustration of a Steppe Mammoth skeleton in the foreground of the design.
Did you know?
The Steppe Mammoth was the largest mammoth species to ever walk the earth, reaching heights of 14 feet and weighing 10 tonnes! Like many other Ice Age giants, the Steppe Mammoth went extinct around 200,000 years ago. The reasons for their extinction are still debated, but it’s likely due to a combination of climate change and competition with other species for resources.
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Complete your Ice Age Giants Collection
You can secure the 2024 UK Giant Deer 50p for your collection now for just £5.99 (+p&p) >>
Secure the Steppe Mammoth 50p >>
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