New 50p Winnie the Pooh coins released by Royal Mint – and they could be worth £1,125

The Royal Mint has released an exciting new collection – and it will be right up Winnie the Pooh fans’ alleyways.

“Winnie the Pooh is the latest family favourite to be brought to life on an official United Kingdom coin series – joining some of our most popular releases to date,” say makers.

The series will feature nine coins celebrating the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood, with three released in 2020, featuring Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and Piglet, and six more over the following two years.

Daniel Thorne, product designer at The Royal Mint, said: “Working with original illustrations from E.H. Shepard, supplied to us by Disney, my biggest priority with the coin’s design was to ensure we do these wonderful images justice.

“From the honey bee motif that runs throughout the series, to the grassy mound Pooh is sitting on, we tried many different techniques to create the flawless effect of watercolour on the coin, eventually settling on the one you’ll see on the final version.”

Other children’s books characters who have appeared on 50p coins include Peter Rabbit, Paddington Bear and the Gruffalo.

Unlike other coins featuring children’s storybook characters, Pooh’s coin will not be released into wider circulation and will only be available to buy from the Mint.

Prices range from £10 for the ‘basic brilliant uncirculated’ version all the way up to £1,125 for the gold proof coins.

James Campbell at The Shepard Trust said, “It’s wonderful to see the beloved Winnie the Pooh immortalised on an official UK coin for the first time.

“The craftsmanship involved in replicating E.H. Shepard’s original watercolour illustrations is truly remarkable.”