The 2021 Gold 1oz Coin - Mr Men: Mr HappyOne 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).
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 gold coin is 1 ounce (31.21g) of 999.9 Fine Gold. Diameter is 32.69mm. Denominated as £100.
During 2021 there will be a set of three coins in the Mr Men and Little Miss series, the first (featuring Mr Happy) is available from the 16 February 2021. These coins are available from the Royal Mint Shop
.The Reverse of the coin has been designed by Adam Hargreaves.
The coins are available as BU (not colourised), Silver Proof (colourised) and Gold Proof. There are a variety of offerings and packaging.
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.Mintage is 280, but only 275 as a special limited edition.
Image Credit: The Royal Mint.
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Mintage: 280 (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.
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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.
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