The coin features the cheese-loving inventor, his dog and the outer shell of the rocket ship that took the pair to the moon.
Wallace and Gromit 50p celebrates 30 years of a British animated classic. 30 years after A Grand Day Out was first shown in November 1989, the film’s stars Wallace and Gromit land on the surface of a United Kingdom 50p coin. Wallace & Gromit Silver Proof 50p coin - Unboxing and review of the Wallace and Gromit Silver Proof 50p, from the Royal Mint.Limited to 25,000 sold.If you wo. A WALLACE and Gromit coin has been unveiled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the animated double-act first hitting the screen. The Royal Mint on Tuesday launched the new 50 pence piece.
It is inscribed with ‘CASEUS PRAESTANS’, which translates to ‘cracking cheese’.
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The coin was designed by the creator of Wallace & Gromit, Nick Park and the team at Aardman.
Grab your cheese and crackers as Wallace and Gromit have landed on a BRAND NEW UK 50p! 30 Years after the British animation comedy duo first appeared in A Grand Day Out, they land on the surface of a brand new 2019 UK 50p coin. Issued in partnership with Aardman Animations and designed by Wallace and Gromit creator, Nick Park, this brand new UK 50p is certain to prove.
The commemorative coins will not be entering general circulation but can be bought directly from the Royal Mint website.
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The cheapest coin, the Brilliant Uncirculated finish, is £10 and there’s an unlimited supply of these.
You can also get a silver proof coin for £65. There are 25,000 of these available.
Finally, there’s the gold proof coin, which will set you back £980. There are just 630 of these.
Nicola Howell, director of the consumer division at The Royal Mint, said: “Wallace and Gromit are two of Britain’s most loved characters, so we felt it was only right that we marked this momentous anniversary by giving them a place on UK coinage.
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“The films are such a huge part of our popular culture and are loved by generations of all ages, so we’re delighted that we can be a part of the 30th anniversary celebrations.”
It’s hard to say how much these coins will be worth, but a previous coin featuring Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbi reportedly sold on eBay for more than £800.
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