The Gruffalo's Child to go on commemorative Royal Mint 50p coin

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Link: The Gruffalo's Child to go on commemorative Royal Mint 50p coin - BBC News

 

 

The Gruffalo's Child will appear on a new commemorative 50p coin to mark 20 years since the story was first published.

 

The character will follow in the footsteps of her father, the Gruffalo, who appeared on 50p coins in 2019.

 

The new coins will not enter general circulation but will be available to buy from the Royal Mint in precious metal finishes.

 

The book's illustrator Axel Scheffler said he was "honoured" that the Gruffalo's offspring was being celebrated, while author Julia Donaldson said it was "wonderful".

 

The new coins will pair The Gruffalo's Child with the "mouse in the woods", and some will have colour in the design.

 

The books have earned several awards since their release, with an animated version of The Gruffalo's Child first aired on BBC One in 2011 on Christmas Day.

 

The Royal Mint, which is one of Britain’s oldest companies and the original maker of UK coins, has previously featured hugely popular children's characters on its coins, including Paddington, The Snowman, and Beatrix Potter favourites.

 

The Gruffalo series has sold more than 18 million copies worldwide, and has been translated into more than 100 languages.

 

A wooden sculpture of a sleeping Gruffalo in a forest near Bodmin in Cornwall was vandalised for a second time in July. The area has several Gruffalo sculptures attracting families who also go on the nearby Gruffalo party trail.

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