2018 Gold Proof Coin 50p - Snowman

The 2018 Proof Fifty Pence coin, struck in 22‑carat gold by the Royal Mint, was issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the publication of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. The obverse features the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with the standard legend around the edge, while the reverse depicts the boy and the Snowman flying through the night sky above Brighton Pier, capturing the iconic scene from the beloved book and film.

Coin Specifications

Issue Limit : 400

Obverse design - Jody Clark

Reverse design - Natasha Ratcliffe

Weight 15,50g / Dia 27.30mm

916/1000 Gold Content (22.6ct)

Type : Proof - Box No CAO

Struck by the Royal mint : Llantrisant