- The Tailor Of Gloucester 50p 2018
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Ten different 2018 50p coins for 2018! The standard shield reverse coin, a special ‘Strike Your Own’ 2018 dated Isaac Newton coin (identical to the 2017 Isaac Newton coin, with the exception of the date), a coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People act, four new Beatrix potter themed coins two Paddington Bear commemoratives and one featuring a Snowman.
The Tailer of Gloucester, from the 2018 Royal Mint Beatrix Potter Collection Issued: 40,000. This UK issued coin from the Royal Mint features an iconic image of the helpful little mouse from ‘The Tailor of Gloucester’ captured in glorious colour printing making this coin a delightful addition to the Beatrix Potter collection. The Tailor Of Gloucester 50p. Circulated 10/10/18. The third coin in the third series of Beatrix Potter coins, sees the release of, The Tailor of Gloucester, The coin features an iconic image from the book, the helpful little mouse sits crossed legged on a reel or skein of ‘twist’, complete with miniature spectacles and newspaper. The best tailor in the city of Gloucester is tasked with making the finest jacket and waistcoat for the mayor who's to be married on Christmas Day. Even though the tailor was poor he had pride in his work and was happy for the mice to have any leftover fabric.
Obverse Type 6 (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark):
Reverse Type 4 (design by Matthew Dent):
Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.
Collectability/Scarcity: 2 (for scale details see here)
The story behind the design:
The obverse portrait of the Queen by Mr Jody Clark was introduced in March 2015 and will now be used on all circulating coinage. It is the fifth portrait of the Queen used on coinage.
The reverse design, by Matthew Dent shows the bottom part of the shield of the Royal Coat of Arms.
Commemorative 50p coin, Type 57B: (info on coin type numbers here)
Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):
Reverse Type (design by Aaron West):
Mintage for Circulation: None for circulation. This coin was a ‘Strike your own’ at the Royal Mint Experience centre. Apparently 19,934 were made.
Collectability/Scarcity: 5 (for scale details see here) currently inflated prices due to the 1.8m mintage figure, which is rather a lot!
The story behind the design:
Same design as coin 57A, struck dated 2017. This 2018 version will not be circulated and was originally made available strictly from the Royal Mint, in person. Sir Isaac Newton was a physicist, mathematician, Warden of the Mint and one of the most influential scientists to have ever lived. In 1717 Sir Isaac wrote a report which led to a proclamation later that year reducing the value of the gold guinea to 21 shillings. Here is the report in full:
Commemorative 50p coin, Type 62: (info on coin type numbers here)
Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):
Reverse Type (design by Stephen Taylor):
Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.
Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)
The story behind the design:
A coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act which gave the vote to some women over 30 and to all men over the age of 21. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.
Commemorative 50p coin, Type 63: (info on coin type numbers here)
Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):
Reverse Type (design by Emma Noble):
Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.
Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)
The story behind the design:
Another Beatrix Potter themed coin, Peter Rabbit again. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.
Commemorative 50p coin, Type 64: (info on coin type numbers here)
Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):
Reverse Type (design by Emma Noble):
Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.
Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)
The story behind the design:
Another Beatrix Potter themed coin, Flopsy Bunny. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.
Commemorative 50p coin, Type 65: (info on coin type numbers here)
Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):
Reverse Type (design by Emma Noble):
Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.
Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)
The story behind the design:
Another Beatrix Potter themed coin, The Tailor of Gloucester. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.
Commemorative 50p coin, Type 66: (info on coin type numbers here)
Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):
Reverse Type (design by Emma Noble):
Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.
Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)
The story behind the design:
The Tailor Of Gloucester 50p 2018
Another Beatrix Potter themed coin, Mrs. Tittlemouse. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.
Commemorative 50p coin, Type 67: (info on coin type numbers here)
Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):
Reverse Type (design by David Knapton):
Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.
Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)
The story behind the design:
These coins appeared in circulation during 2018. Paddington at the Station – The first of two new Paddington Bear themed coins. Paddington first appeared in print in 1958 in the first of a number of books by Michael Bond. 2018 sees a number of commercial enterprises to mark the 60th anniversary, including these coins and a new TV series due later in 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_Bear
Commemorative 50p coin, Type 68: (info on coin type numbers here)
Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):
Reverse Type (design by David Knapton):
Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.
The Tailor Of Gloucester 50p 2018 Worth
Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)
The story behind the design:
These coins appeared in circulation during 2018. Paddington at the Palace – The second of two new Paddington Bear themed coins. Paddington first appeared in print in 1958 in the first of a number of books by Michael Bond. 2018 sees a number of commercial enterprises to mark the 60th anniversary, including these coins and a new TV series due later in 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_Bear
Commemorative 50p coin, Type 69: (info on coin type numbers here)
Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):
Reverse Type (design by Natasha Ratcliffe):
Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.
Collectability/Scarcity: 3 (for scale details see here)
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The story behind the design:
The Tailor Of Gloucester 50p
To mark the 40th anniversary of Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman book. And I suspect also to cash-in on the current craze of Christmas coins, particularly the past popularity of the similar Isle of Man Snowman 50p series. This coin sold out very quickly in coloured silver proof version and it’s non-coloured ‘normal’ counterpart is not expected to appear in circulation. Raymond Briggs was born in Wimbledon in 1934:
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