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.
Mintage: 280 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2021. See Coins and Events of 2021
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Gold Coins. See more Gold Coins coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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