2021 Five Pound Coin – Mr Men: Mr Happy


The 2021 Five Pound Coin - Mr Men: Mr Happy

A £5 coin of Mr Happy, which was the first character from the Royal Mint Mr Men collection.

One of the most famous and loved children's books, the Mr Men and Little Miss series, is 50 years old in 2021 and the Royal Mint have celebrated this event with a series of coins (£2 for silver proof, £5 for CuNi BU, £100 gold proof). These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop.

The Mr Men was created by author and illustrator Roger Hargreaves (1935-1988). When Roger died, his son Adam Hargreaves took over the helm. The books have sold over 100 million copied in 28 different countries and are still going strong today.

The Reverse of the coin has been designed by Adam Hargreaves.

The coins are available as BU (£5 coin, colourised and normal), Silver Proof (£2 coin, colourised) and Gold Proof (£100 coin). There are a variety of offerings and packaging.

The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.

Image credit: The Royal Mint


Mintage: 15,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 2021 ?
The Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minster is Boris Johnson. New (20 January) US President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris. The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic still dominates World news and face masks are the norm. People and Businesses struggle after a long lockdown.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.

Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
As Crowns were redenominated from 25p (five shillings) to £5 in 1990, this category contains the newer 'decimal crowns'. We call them five pound coins because there are quite a number of these and the Royal Mint doesn't always refer to them as Crowns, although they seem to have the same weight and general dimensions. For the older, traditional coins see our Crowns category.

The Royal Mint issue many £5 coins both individually and as a series. They are all commemorative and are usually available as BU and silver, often gold and sometimes with other series variants like 1oz, 5oz, 10oz, etc. There are always plenty on ebay.
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. 

Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.

Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history.

The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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2021 £5 - MR MEN - MR HAPPY - FIVE POUNDS BU - BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN PACK
2021 £5 - MR MEN - MR HAPPY - FIVE POUNDS BU - BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN PACK
£ 19.99
Royal Mint Mr Happy £5 Five Pound Coin Brilliant Uncirculated Mr Men Collection
Royal Mint Mr Happy £5 Five Pound Coin Brilliant Uncirculated Mr Men Collection
£ 15.99
2021 Elizabeth II 5 Pounds Coin Change Checker Pack Mr. Men Mister Happy
2021 Elizabeth II 5 Pounds Coin Change Checker Pack Mr. Men Mister Happy
£ 15.07
Simply Coins~ 2021 Mr Men MR Happy Coin 1 Five 5 Pound coin Sealed Pack BU BUNC
Simply Coins~ 2021 Mr Men MR Happy Coin 1 Five 5 Pound coin Sealed Pack BU BUNC
£ 22.50
UK Five Pound £5 Coin Brilliant Uncirculated 1990 to 2025 - Choose your Coin
UK Five Pound £5 Coin Brilliant Uncirculated 1990 to 2025 - Choose your Coin
£ 16.99
2021 Mr Men Mr Happy £5 Crown Coloured Brilliant Uncirculated Five Pound Coin
2021 Mr Men Mr Happy £5 Crown Coloured Brilliant Uncirculated Five Pound Coin
£ 35.00
2021 Mr Men Mr Happy Colour Coin 1 Five 5 Pound Coin Sealed Pack BU BUNC
2021 Mr Men Mr Happy Colour Coin 1 Five 5 Pound Coin Sealed Pack BU BUNC
£ 39.50
The Royal Mint Mr. Men Little Miss Happy Birthday 2021 Uncirculated £5 Coin
The Royal Mint Mr. Men Little Miss Happy Birthday 2021 Uncirculated £5 Coin
£ 24.95

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