A history of sought-after Harry Potter collectables
The UK’s FIRST Harry Potter 50p is now available, and it features a special lenticular element. In this blog, I’ll tell you why Harry Potter collectables are some of the most sought-after out there…
The stories of Harry Potter are among some of the most-popular in the world.
In fact, more than 500 million copies of the Harry Potter books have sold worldwide!
Around the world, Harry Potter themed collectables and memorabilia are extremely popular with collectors and fans alike.
Particularly, first editions of Harry Potter collectables, or those with unique features are particularly in-demand.
Considering the brand new Harry Potter 50p is both a UK FIRST and it includes a special lenticular feature, it will surely follow in some HUGE footsteps. But, how much have previous Harry Potter collectables sold for on the secondary market?
Sought-after Harry Potter collectables
Let’s take a look at some Harry Potter memorabilia that has fetched HUGE sums on secondary market sites….
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a fictional book mentioned in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and it was brought to life when JK Rowling hand-wrote and self-illustrated 7 copies of the book.
Credit: Good Housekeeping
All 7 copies were bound in Moroccan leather and decorated with silver ornaments and semi precious stones. These books are incredibly rare with only 7 in existence.
Subsequently, one sold at auction for £1.95 million, a world record for a modern manuscript!
This is a key example of how edition limits can drive up demand for collectable items.
Considering the strict worldwide edition limits of the precious metal Harry Potter 50p coins, we don’t expect these to be available for long…
Chocolate Frog Trading Cards
The Gold Albus Dumbledore Trading cards, available in the Harry Potter Chocolate Frogs, were previously been listed on eBay for over $900!
These cards are especially in demand as they are only available from Universal Studios in Japan and feature a special lenticular design.
Credit: eBay
Like the Albus Dumbledore Trading Card, the UK’s FIRST Harry Potter 50p excitingly also features a unique lenticular feature.
Evidently, Harry Potter themed collectables with strict edition limits and unique features can be worth a small fortune.
And, with recent UK 50p launches selling out at The Royal Mint in limited edition presentations, including the recently issued BBC 50p, this brand new coin is sure to be a hit with collectors.
So, don’t hesitate in adding the UK’s first Harry Potter 50p to your collection.
UK 50p inspired by Jim Kay’s illustrations of Harry Potter
A brand new collection of UK 50p coins is now available, celebrating 25 years since the first publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Since 1997, more than half a billion Harry Potter books have been sold. That means one in fifteen people in the world owns a Harry Potter book.
25 years on, the Harry Potter books continue to evolve. Most significantly, with newer illustrations by renowned artists, like Jim Kay.
Bringing magic to the page
Jim Kay is thought to have worked 12 hours a day, 7 days a week on his reimagined illustrations of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World.
Jim Kay is the star of Bloomsbury’s latest editions and his illustrations can be seen in books 1-5.
From left to right: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, The Chamber of Secrets, The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Goblet of Fire and The Order of the Phoenix.
Speaking to The British Library, Kay said the commission of all seven illustrated Harry Potter books is the “most frightening” an artist could get.
When creating his illustrations for these books, Kay describes wanting to “give people something to discover on each reading”.
His illustrations take inspiration from museums, libraries, National Trust properties, and everything in between.
Drawing the Boy Who Lived
Jim Kay admits that the hardest thing to visualise in the whole project is Harry himself.
Sticking to the origins of the famous character, his drawings of the Boy Who Lived show a young boy, with as he describes, “an unusual face”.
2022 UK Harry Potter 50p
Jim Kay says seeing his illustrations on large scale print still fills him with fear. But, we’re sure he is delighted to see his drawings brought to life on the UK 50p for the first time.
The brand new collection of 50p coins is made up of four coins, starting with Harry Potter..
The first coin in the series is now available to order, with the remaining coins also available to pre-order.
Click here to add the Harry Potter 50p to your collection >>
Check out these NEW Spooky Dracula 50ps – with one Sell-Out already!
Published in 1897, Dracula has become one of the most famous pieces of English literature in history, having been adapted for film over 30 times alongside plays, television, video games and animation. It has been translated into 44 languages and sold millions of copies around the world.
And now, Bram Stoker’s famous novel has been brought to life on FIVE Brand New Coins to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of its publication!
Authorised by Gibraltar, the five 50p coins feature a werewolf, a vampire bat, a coffin, Dracula’s castle and of course, Dracula himself. Each 50p design is further detailed with a quote inspired by the novel.
So, let’s take a closer look at some of our favourite specifications of the BRAND NEW 50ps!
But you must hurry – we’ve already had a sell-out…
The Dracula BU Colour 50p Set
OVER 90% SOLD
Strictly limited to JUST 995 worldwide, this set features the FIVE new Dracula 50p coins all in Brilliant Uncirculated quality – and with the addition of vivid COLOUR!
What’s more, your 50ps arrive housed in a unique COFFIN box, meaning they’ll be safely stored inside for years to come.
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The Dracula Silver 50p Set
There’s a good reason why this Dracula Silver 50p Set has a tiny edition limit of JUST 200 available worldwide…
An extremely unique variation of the classic 50p, each of the five 50ps included are struck from .925 Silver to a DARK PROOF finish, perfectly fitting for Dracula.
Arriving protectively housed in a deluxe presentation box, this spooky Dark Proof finish is sure to set it apart in your collection.
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The Dracula Ultimate BU Cover
The Dracula Ultimate BU Cover features all five Dracula 50p coins, paired alongside a specially commissioned Dracula philatelic label.
But that’s not all. Officially postmarked by Royal Mail on Halloween – 31st October 2022 – JUST 495 will ever exist worldwide. No more of these one-day-only postmarked covers can ever be produced.
Struck to a superior Brilliant Uncirculated quality, the combination of all five coins, the stamps, the stunning artwork and the small edition limit makes this a truly ultimate presentation.
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The Dracula ‘First Strike’ Silver 50p Set
SOLD OUT
JUST 50 collectors managed to get their hands on the ‘First Strike’ Silver Proof 50p Set.
Exclusively presented in a luxury wooden Presentation Box, each of the five Dracula 50ps arrive preserved in capsules – but it’s also now completely SOLD OUT.
Did you miss out? Not to worry, there’s still time to own all five Silver ‘DARK PROOF’ 50ps here >>
With prices starting from JUST £6.99, you can discover all the brand new products in the Dracula 125th anniversary range here. Including the BU coin and BU coin set, there really is something for every collector on this significant anniversary.