The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 50p coloured Silver 2023 Proof
The Lion, the Witch and the Old Wardrobe coloured 50p Silver 2023 Proofto a unique valentine to C.S. Lewis' classic fantasy series. The novel The Lion, the Witch and the Old Wardrobe tells the story of the four Pevensie siblings - Peter, Susanna and Edmund and Lucia - as they enter the wardrobe and begin their adventure in the magical land of Narnia. The piece is minted in Ag.925 sterling silver, weighing 8 grams, 27.30 mm in diameter, in proof standard. The mintage of the coin is 5,000 pieces. In addition, this unusual piece was produced by The Royal Mint. The product has been housed in its original packaging. The coin is guaranteed by the UK Government as to its legality, purity of bullion and origin of the metal, and is full legal tender in the issuer's country. The Averse shows the likeness of King Charles III of Great Britain and the denomination and year, as designed by Martin Jennings.
The Rewers of the coin depict the coloured figures of the faun Lord Tumnus and Lucia and the inscription "THE LION, THE WITCH AND WARDROBE". Ffion Gwillim is responsible for the design of the reverse.Designer
Martin Jennings / Ffion Gwillim
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