The Royal Mint is releasing a new 50p coin featuring Zog, the dragon character from Julia Donaldson's children's book, to mark the 15th anniversary of its publication. This initiative is part of the Royal Mint's collection of childhood characters. Rebecca Morgan, the director of commemorative coin, expressed excitement about Zog's representation of determination and perseverance, highlighting the importance of such values in children's literature. The coin aims to celebrate Zog as a beloved figure in British households and continues the Royal Mint's tradition of honoring cherished characters from children's literature.
A popular children's character is to be celebrated with a brand new coin. The Royal Mint will be launching a 50p coin featuring Zog, the beloved dragon from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's cherished children's book.
Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'We're thrilled to welcome Zog onto an official UK 50p and as part of our childhood characters coin series. As the dragon who tries his very best despite his mishaps Zog represents determination and perseverance, qualities we can all admire.'
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