The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo was first published on 23rd March, 1999. It was written by playwright Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

The book tells the story of a mouse and his journey through the forrest, scaring off dangerous animals with tales of the Gruffalo - a mythical monster who is half buffalo, half grizzly bear. Little does he know that the Gruffalo actually exists and he is about to come face to face with him.

The popular children's story has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.

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Obverse

ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2019

Reverse

The reverse of the coin is based on the book illustrations by Axel Scheffler. The coin shows a close-up image of the monster with "THE GRUFFALO" text above his head.

Specification

Metal	Gold
Diameter	27.3mm
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	0.498
Fineness / Carat	0.917 / 22
Mintage Figure	600
Issue Limit	600
Date	2019
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	Axel Scheffler
Issuing Monarch	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint / Brand	The Royal Mint
Country	United Kingdom

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