Gazette Proclamation - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 50p

[westminstrel]

For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 PENCE ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

(a) a depiction of the characters Mr Tumnus and Lucy from the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with the inscription “THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE”; or 

(b) a depiction of the Snowman and the boy from the book The Snowman. 

The coin shall have a plain edge.’

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4371878

Edited June 19, 2023 by westminstrel

[ak74]

According to one European dealer, this coin is going to be released by the end of September

[Paul]

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited-editions/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/

Available for purchase now - form an orderly queue gents, no pushing 

[Zhorro]

2 hours ago, Paul said:

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited-editions/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/

Available for purchase now - form an orderly queue gents, no pushing 

Who but the RM could release coins celebrating the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, and yet not feature a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe on them!

[MBTPSilver]

On 28/09/2023 at 13:44, Zhorro said:

Who but the RM could release coins celebrating the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, and yet not feature a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe on them!

Instead, they went for a child abduction scene, if I'm remembering the context of the story correctly 😅

[westminstrel]

So the Snowman has released today.

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited-editions/the-snowman-2023/