09/06/2026
Fans of Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph have something new to celebrate.
The Royal Mint has launched a special collectable 50p coin marking 50 years of Aardman, the Academy Award-winning animation studio behind some of Britain's most iconic characters.
The coin's design features a collection of fan favourites, including Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Morph and the mischievous Feathers McGraw. Some editions will even feature the characters in full colour.
To mark the launch, Aardman co-founder Peter Lord visited The Royal Mint and struck one of the first coins.
Based in Bristol, Aardman has been delighting audiences with its unique stop-motion animation since the 1970s and continues to entertain generations of fans around the world.
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