50 Pence Coins
The Snowman 50p coin

The Snowman 50p Coin

2018 · The Snowman · Circulating

Price Guide: £4.00

The Royal Mint's first Snowman 50p, marking Raymond Briggs' much-loved 1978 picture book (and the 1982 animated film built around it), depicts the Snowman himself in a design adapted from Briggs' original artwork - the book that gave generations of British children their Christmas Eve flight over the rooftops.

Struck for general circulation, it's a common, popular find, especially around the festive season.

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 Snowman 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 Snowman 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 Snowman 50p released?

It was first issued in 2018.

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