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- 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 first commemorative 50p coin depicting The Snowman was released in November 2018, celebrating 40 years since Raymond Briggs' Christmas novel was first published. This coin portrayed The Snowman flying through the sky above Brighton Pier, once again alongside James. Price and how to get one.
- The Snowman 50p The Snowman 50p is a commemorative coin to mark the 40th anniversary of Raymond Briggs’ timeless classic The Snowman. There are no plans for The Snowman coin to enter circulation. Previous: Sir Isaac Newton 50p.
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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.
One of Britain’s most famous festive characters will feature on a new collectable 50p coin.
The Snowman, the much-loved animation created by illustrator Raymond Briggs, will feature on the commemorative coin this month.
The design was created by animator Robert Shaw, who was also the art director on The Snowman And The Snowdog, the sequel to the original Oscar-nominated film.
First published in 1978 and adapted for television in 1982, Raymond Briggs’ heartwarming story has become a Christmas tradition for many families and continues to delight young and old alike.
The 2020 Snowman coin, which comes in a range of finishes including silver proof, gold proof and colour, shows the character James and The Snowman hugging.
It is the third commemorative Snowman coin released by the Royal Mint, with previous coins released in 2018 and 2019.
Mr Shaw said: “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.”
To celebrate the new coin, the Royal Mint has worked with Mr Shaw to create a “sketch-a-long” for fans on its website, which will provide hints and tips to help budding animators create their own Snowman drawings to share online with the hashtag #SnowmanSketchalong.
“I’m looking forward to seeing all the fantastic drawings created through our special The Snowman sketch-a-long,” Mr Shaw said.
“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.”
Clare Maclennan, divisional director of the commemorative coin division at the Royal Mint, said: “Raymond Briggs’ classic characters are a tradition of the festive season for many families across the country, and we’re delighted to continue The Snowman and James’s adventures on a 50 pence.
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“Each year our coins celebrating The Snowman prove incredibly popular with adults and children alike, and we hope this year’s design depicting a hug will be a poignant addition to the collection.”
The coin is for commemorative purposes only and will not be released into general circulation.
Prices range from £10 to £1,125 on the Royal Mint website.
Published: by Radio NewsHubThe collectable coin range celebrates Raymond Briggs’ classic tale with a new design created by Robin Shaw, award-winning animator and illustrator. Shaw was also the art director on The Snowman and The Snowdog animation, the heart-warming sequel to the original television adaption.
The poignant design shows The Snowman and James hugging, reflecting how the timeless tale brings people together at Christmas.
Snowman 50p available coin in three versions and in colour
The 2020 Snowman coin comes in a range of finishes – including brilliant uncirculated, silver proof and gold proof – and arrives in packaging which explores the classic Raymond Briggs’ tale. There is also the option to purchase colour coins, which bring Shaw’s design to life using the latest printing technology.
The commemorative coin is only available in these versions and will notbe entering circulation.
Robin Shaw, Designer of The Snowman 2020 coin, and award winning animator and illustrator, said:
“I’m delighted to have worked with The Royal Mint once more to bring The Snowman to life on a fifty 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.
“I’m looking forward to seeing all the fantastic drawings created through our special The Snowman sketch-a-long. 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.”
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Third coin in the Snowman coin series
This is the third commemorative Snowman coin released by The Royal Mint in collaboration with Snowman Enterprises and officially licensed by Penguin Ventures (part of Penguin Random House UK), with previous 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.
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To celebrate the new coin and provide a fun activity at home, The Royal Mint worked with Robin Shaw to create an exclusive ‘sketch-a-long’ for fans. The 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.