Winnie the Pooh 50p Series: Every Character, Every Format, Every Price
The Royal Mint Winnie the Pooh 50p series ran 2020-2022 as a nine-coin programme, three coins per year — Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Winnie & Friends, Owl, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga & Roo, and Rabbit (the closing "completer"). All designs are based on the original E. H. Shepard line drawings from the 1926 novel, not the later Disney "red shirt" aesthetic. None entered circulation; all are collector-only BU, silver proof, silver Piedfort and gold proof releases. This guide covers every character, mintage, format and realised price.
The series so far
| Year | Character | Coloured BU | Silver proof | Silver Piedfort mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Winnie the Pooh (series opener) | £25-45 | £90-130 | ~3,500 |
| 2020 | Christopher Robin | £28-48 | £95-140 | ~3,000 |
| 2020 | Piglet | £28-50 | £95-145 | ~3,000 |
| 2021 | Winnie the Pooh & Friends (group) | £25-42 | £100-150 | ~3,000 |
| 2021 | Owl | £20-35 | £85-125 | ~2,750 |
| 2021 | Tigger | £22-38 | £85-125 | ~2,500 |
| 2022 | Eeyore | £22-38 | £85-125 | ~2,500 |
| 2022 | Kanga & Roo | £20-35 | £80-120 | ~2,000 |
| 2022 | Rabbit (closing completer) | £25-45 | £90-135 | ~2,500 |
Mintages above are estimated from Royal Mint issue limits and current secondary-market scarcity. Gold proof mintages run 200-500 per character; current realised £1,800-2,800 each in original Royal Mint clamshell case.
Formats explained
- Coloured BU — cupronickel with enamel colour on the design. Royal Mint card with character illustration. Mintage 30,000-60,000 per character.
- Uncoloured BU — cupronickel, plain finish. Royal Mint card. Mintage 80,000-150,000 per character. The most accessible variant.
- Silver proof — .925 sterling silver, mirror-finish fields with frosted-cameo design. Royal Mint clamshell case with numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Mintage 16,000-20,000 per character.
- Silver Piedfort — .925 sterling silver on a double-thick blank (16.0 g vs standard 8.0 g). The strongest secondary-market performer. Mintage 1,500-3,500 per character.
- Gold proof — .9999 fine 1/4 oz gold (7.80 g). Mintage 200-500 per character. Royal Mint clamshell case.
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