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50 Pence - Charles III The Snowman
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a charming scene inspired by Raymond Briggs' beloved animated film The Snowman. A young boy, dressed in winter clothing, reaches upward joyfully toward the Snowman, who stands prominently to the right wearing his characteristic hat and fringed scarf. The two figures are set against a wintry landscape field populated with falling snowflakes rendered as raised circular pellets, with stylised trees and an icy backdrop filling the background. The composition fills the heptagonal flan edge to edge with no legend or inscription, allowing the detailed pictorial design to dominate the field entirely. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Snowman has appeared on Royal Mint 50 pence pieces since 1992, making it one of the longest-running licensed coin series in British circulation history. The Raymond Briggs illustration rights have been renewed across multiple reigns — this 2023 issue is among the first to carry Charles III's effigy, a detail that will distinguish it from the otherwise visually near-identical Elizabeth II predecessors in any accumulation.