2019-11-01 Fri

The Royal Mint has launched on 29th October, new coins celebrating the 30th anniversary since the creation of the lovable clay-made characters, Wallace & Gromit.

Ever since the short film entitled A Grand Day Out was first screened on British television in 1989, Wallace — a good-natured, eccentric, and Wensleydale cheese-loving inventor — along with his companion Gromit — a silent yet fiercely loyal and intelligent dog, became one of the nation’s most-loved iconic duos.

The pair went on to star in three further half-hour specials and are internationally celebrated, winning over 100 awards at festivals, including three Academy Awards and five BAFTA Awards. Now, the Royal Mint has issued a set of three commemorative coins to honor this iconic piece of entertainment.

These 50 pence coins come in a set of Gold Proof, Silver Proof and the color printed silver coin. The reverse design of the coin is inspired by the original Wallace & Gromit short film, A Grand Day Out. It depicts Wallace and Gromit and the outer shell of the rocket ship that took the duo to the moon.

It also cleverly features the Latin inscription 'CASEUS PRAESTANS' (translating to “cracking cheese”). The Obverse features the right-facing effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II along with the denomination and the year of issue.

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