50 Pence Coins
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 50p coin

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 50p Coin

2023 · Anniversaries & Historic Events · Commemorative

Price Guide: £4.00

This 50p marks C.S. Lewis's classic novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the best-known entry in his Chronicles of Narnia series and the story of four children who step through a wardrobe into the snow-bound land of Narnia. It's part of the Royal Mint's occasional coins celebrating landmark works of British children's literature, in the same broad tradition as its Beatrix Potter and Gruffalo coins.

Struck for general circulation, it's a common find, popular with collectors and Narnia fans.

Specifications

  • Diameter27.30mm
  • Weight8.00g
  • CompositionCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
  • EdgePlain
  • Designer—
  • Obverse designerJody Clark
  • Mintage (circulation)—

Variants & values

Every finish The Royal Mint issued for this design, with issue price, mintage and value where known.

Circulating strike

  • MetalCupro-nickel
  • Guide value£4.00

Frequently asked questions

How much is the The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 50p worth?

Current collector guide value is around £4.00, though this varies with condition and demand. See the full variants table on this page for issue prices and mintage by finish.

How many The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 50p coins were made?

Mintage figures vary by finish - see the variants table above for the limited-edition cap and current mintage of each version.

What year was the The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 50p released?

It was first issued in 2023.

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