Tom Kitten 2017 UK 50p Silver Proof Colour Coin : The Royal Mint

Tom Kitten 2017 UK 50p Silver Proof Colour Coin : The Royal Mint

Limited Edition 40,000
Comes in the original acrylic case and box with a numbered COA.

A new silver 50p coin featuring the playful Tom Kitten
Tom was Very Naughty…
‘The Tale of Tom Kitten’, published in 1907, is our first introduction to Tom who later appears in ‘The Tale of Samuel Whiskers’. In the story based at Hill Top Farm, we also meet many other characters from the little tales including Tom’s sisters, Moppet and Mittens, Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit and Jemima Puddle-Duck. The story of the little kittens and their struggle to stay clean and tidy for their mother’s guests was so popular that in June 1917, a painting book in Tom Kitten’s name was released.

This is the first official United Kingdom coin to feature Tom Kitten. The playful character has been captured on this 925 sterling silver coin, with Tom Kitten’s fur and ill-fitting outfit highlighted with colour printing and enhanced by the coin’s Proof finish. The coin comes in a clear acrylic presentation case with a booklet on the mischievous cat and his adventures.

• The first and only official UK coin to feature Tom Kitten
• Struck in 925 sterling silver and finished to Proof standard
• Enhanced by colour printing
• Presented in a clear acrylic case
• Endorsed by Frederick Warne & Co (a Penguin Random House company)

Silver Proof
Proof coins are amongst the finest commemorative coins produced by The Royal Mint. Made with the highest care and consideration, our Proof coins feature a sharpness of detail like no other.

The dies used to strike Proof coins are hand-finished to ensure that all imperfections are removed. Blanks are fed into the coin press by hand before being struck up to six times, at a lower speed and with less pressure than other finishes, to preserve the finer details of the design.