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The Magic of the Snowman™ Returns: A Look at the New 2024 Snowman 50p Coin
For collectors and fans of Christmas nostalgia, the annual release of The Snowman™ 50p coin has become a festive tradition in its own right. Since the first coin debuted in 2018, the Royal Mint has celebrated the timeless charm of Raymond Briggs’ classic tale by bringing this beloved character to life in beautifully crafted designs. Let’s take a brief journey through the history of these iconic coins before unveiling the latest 2024 edition!
A Walk Through Past Designs
The Snowman™ 50p series began in 2018, and since then, each year has introduced a fresh design, capturing the spirit of the heartwarming story. Some of the notable previous designs include:
- 2018: The debut coin depicted The Snowman™ flying through the snow speckled sky, hand in hand with his awe-struck companion, James.
- 2019: This coin features The Snowman™ and James, the hero of the story standing in a beautiful snowy landscape.
- 2020: The 2020 design features The Snowman™, in a green hat, smiling while he hugs James tightly.
- 2021: Another wonderful depiction where James draws a smile on The Snowman’s™ face, taken from a scene in the original tale.
- 2022: We saw a beloved new character featured on the design, The Snowman™ and The Snowdog, the sequel to The Snowman™, based on Raymond Briggs’ classic Christmas story.
- 2023: The 2023 coin showcased a festive design, featuring James and his frosty friend – dancing beneath the magical Northern Lights.
Introducing the 2024 Snowman™ 50p Coin
Now, in 2024, the magic of The Snowman™ returns once more with a fresh new design that’s sure to capture hearts. This year’s edition features the beloved Snowman placing a star on the top of the colourful Christmas Tree, and is strictly limited to JUST 7,000. Whether you’ve been collecting since 2018 or are just now starting your The Snowman™ collection, this new coin is a must-have for the holiday season.
As always, the 2024 coin will be highly sought after by collectors, so don’t miss your chance to add it to your collection or gift it to a loved one this Christmas!
Explore the full 2024 UK The Snowman™ 50p coin range today.
Bring home a piece of Christmas magic!
Why 8,000 collectors are set to miss out on this festive favourite.
The Christmas countdown has started at The Royal Mint!
Yes, it may only be October… but THE SNOWMAN™ IS BACK, and ANOTHER sell out is on the cards with 8,000 collectors set to miss out!
You see, the UK 2021 Silver Proof 50p has under HALF the edition limit of the SOLD OUT 2018 Snowman™ 50p. It also means that many collectors who already own previous The Snowman™ Silver 50ps are set to miss out on completing their collection.
If, and I’m sure they will, the same collectors buy this Snowman™ coin, well – we’re 8,000 short already.
What’s more, to celebrate the return of this festive favourite, we’re offering FREE p&p online for 24 HOURS ONLY
Watch my latest video to find out everything you need to know about this festive classic.
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