Celebrate 30 Years Since Blast Off.Īfter weeks of anticipation, The Royal Mint has now released the first ever Wallace and Gromit 50p to celebrate 30 cracking years of the British Comedy duo.

Wallace and Gromit 2019 UK 50p Silver Proof Coin The Beagle Has Landed 30 years after A Grand Day Out was first shown in November 1989, the film’s stars Wallace and Gromit land on the surface of a 50p coin. Since that first screening, the pair went on to star in three further half hour specials, a feature length film and became internationally celebrated icons winning over 100 awards - including 3 Academy® Awards and 5 BAFTA® Awards. Wallace and Gromit rocketed into our world with A Grand Day Out in November 1989. This silver Proof edition brings the two heroes together forever in a design created by Nick Park and the team at Aardman. Now, 30 years after blast off, Wallace and Gromit land on the surface of a 50p coin. The Royal Mint on Tuesday launched the new 50 pence piece. A WALLACE and Gromit coin has been unveiled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the animated double-act first hitting the screen. Royal Mint They're one of Britain's favourite double acts and now a special 50p coin has been revealed to mark 30 years since Wallace & Gromit first hit our screens! Fans of the show can get their. The eccentric inventor and his trusted canine friend have made their way back from the moon and onto a UK 50p to celebrate 30 years since their debut film, A Grand Day Out.