The coin features the cheese-loving inventor, his dog and the outer shell of the rocket ship that took the pair to the moon.
It is inscribed with ‘CASEUS PRAESTANS', which translates to ‘cracking cheese'.
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. After weeks of anticipation, The Royal Mint has now released the first ever Wallace and Gromit 50p to celebrate 30 cracking years of the British Comedy duo. Originally a small concept in Nick Park's student sketchbook, Wallace and Gromit have become instantly recognisable stars of the silver screen! Wallace and Gromit 2019 UK 50p Silver Proof Coin The Beagle Has Landed 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 50p coin. Celebrate 30 Years Since Blast Off. To celebrate 30 years since Wallace and Gromit first appeared in A Grand Day Out, The Royal Mint has released a brand new 50p for UK collectors. Issued in partnership with Aardman Animations, it features a design by Nick Park – the creator of Wallace and Gromit. This is the first time Wallace and Gromit have appeared on UK coinage. To celebrate 30 years since Wallace and Gromit first appeared in A Grand Day Out, The Royal Mint has released a brand new 50p for UK collectors. Issued in partnership with Aardman Animations, it features a design by Nick Park – the creator of Wallace and Gromit. This is the first time Wallace and Gromit have appeared on UK coinage.
The coin was designed by the creator of Wallace & Gromit, Nick Park and the team at Aardman.
The commemorative coins will not be entering general circulation but can be bought directly from the Royal Mint website.
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.
'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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The commemorative coins will not be entering general circulation but can be bought directly from the Royal Mint website.
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.
'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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Everybody knows the moon is made of cheese, but did you know that a brand new Wallace and Gromit coin is coming to the UK soon?
The Royal Proclamation on the 11th October 2019 revealed that the new coin will be a 50p – the UK's most collected coin!
Stay up to date with all the latest Wallace and Gromit news…
Fill in your details below to be kept up to date with all the latest news about the Wallace and Gromit coin.
If you're interested in coin collecting, our Change Checker web app is completely free to use and allows users to:
– Find and identify the coins in their pocket
– Collect and track the coins they have
– Swap their spare coins with other Change Checkers
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