50 Years of Mr. Men and Little Miss™ celebrated with brand new £5 coin series!

For 50 years, the Mr. Men and Little Misses have been delighting children and adults alike for generations with their charming, cheeky and, clever antics.

But now, in 2021 we see them delighting the coin collecting world as well, as The Royal Mint has revealed a new £5 coin series celebrating the inhabitants of Dillydale.

2021 UK Little Miss Sunshine £5

The final coin in this wonderful series has JUST been issued and it features a design of one of the happiest and kindest characters in all of Dillydale, Little Miss Sunshine.

Adam Hargreaves’ design of the Little Miss Sunshine £5 features the cheerful character in the forefront, with the charming meadows of the dale behind.

This coin is available in Brilliant Uncirculated quality for JUST £10.99 (+p&p) in official Change Checker packaging when you click here >>

Mr. Men and Little Miss £5 Series

What’s more, you can also secure the other coins in the Mr. Men™ and Little Miss™ collection below:

  • To secure the 2021 UK Mr Happy £5 for your collection, simply click here >>
  • To secure the 2021 UK Mr Strong and Little Miss Giggles £5 for your collection, simply click here >>

2021 UK Mr. Strong and Little Miss Giggles £5

The second coin in this wonderful series features the strongest person in all the land and the Little Miss who can’t stop giggling!

Secure the 2021 UK Mr. Strong and Little Miss Giggles £5 for JUST £10.99 (+p&p) by clicking here >>

Adam Hargreaves’ design of the Mr Strong and Little Miss Giggles™ £5 features these famous characters set against the meadows of Dillydale.

Excitingly, this is only coin in the Mr. Men and Little Miss series to feature more than one character on its design!

This coin is available to order in Brilliant Uncirculated quality for JUST £10.99 (+p&p) when you click here >>

2021 UK Mr. Happy™ £5

The very first coin in this series features none other than Mr. Happy himself!

Adam Hargreaves’ design of this £5 coin features the instantly recognisable and much-loved Mr Happy at the centre.

Excitingly for collectors, this is the first time Mr. Happy has featured on a UK coin and we think he’s made a very grand entrance!

This coin is available to order in Brilliant Uncirculated quality for JUST £10.99 (+p&p). Simply click here >>

50 Years of Fun

Charles Roger Hargreaves was an english author and illustrator, best known for his creation of the world-famous Mr. Men and Little Miss stories.

Roger Hargreaves. Credit: GoodReads https://www.goodreads.com/photo/author/3206.Roger_Hargreaves

The Mr. Men and Little Miss books first originated with Mr Tickle. Hargreaves son asked him what a tickle looked like, so he drew a round orange man with long arms that could reach anywhere!

Mr Tickle was such a success with his son and the general public, that Hargreaves went on to create a whole world of Mr Men and Little Miss characters.

As of 2015, there have been 30 books, with over 85 Mr. Men and Little Miss characters featuring and now, they feature on a UK coin series for the very first time.

Following the popularity of previous children’s literature themed coins, we’re expecting these coins to be a huge hit with collectors!

Let’s take a closer look at previous UK coins that have celebrated children’s literature…

Beatrix Potter 50p Series

A selection of the Beatrix Potter 50p coins.

In 2016 a new series of 50p coins were confirmed celebrating renowned children’s author Beatrix Potter.

From Peter Rabbit, to the Tailor of Gloucester we’ve seen some of Potter’s most-loved characters feature on our 50p coin. These coins truly did spark a whole new interest in collecting, that spanned across generations.

In fact, these coins were so popular that we saw the main man himself, Peter Rabbit, feature in the series FIVE times – a testament to the nation’s love of this cheeky little bunny.

Whilst some of these coins are no longer available from The Royal Mint, you can still get your hands on some of them from Change Checker. Simply click here to find out more >>

Paddington 50p Coins

2018 & 2019 Paddington 50ps

In 2018, a brand new series of 50p coins were issued to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Paddington’s first appearance in Michael Bond’s story, ‘A Bear Called Paddington’.

The first two coins in the series featured Paddington at the Station and Paddington at the Palace. Later, in 2019, Paddington returned this time at the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

These coins have proved so popular with collectors since their initial release and have been the talking point of recent years. Change Checker has a range of collecting packs and products for you to store your coins in when you find them in your change! Find out more here >>

The Gruffalo 50p Coins

2019 Gruffalo 50ps

In 2019, two Gruffalo 50p coins were issued to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Julia Donalson’s much-loved children’s tale.

The first coin to be released, featuring an image of the Gruffalo, with his famous horns and teeth at the centre, was so popular that the silver-proof version sold out in less than 12 hours!

Later in the year, The Gruffalo returned, this time with his adorable companion from the tale, Mouse.

If you want to find out more about these incredible 50p coins, you can do so by clicking here >>


We love these brand new Mr. Men and Little Miss £5 coins! Will you be securing them for your collection? Let us know in the comments below!


Own the Complete 2021 UK Mr. Men™ and Little Miss™ £5 Collection today!

Secure the 2021 UK Mr. Strong and Little Miss Giggles £5 coin for JUST £10.99 (+p&p) by clicking here >>

Each coin has been struck to a superior Brilliant Uncirculated finish and protectively encapsulated in official Change Checker packaging to preserve them for generations to come.

To order your complete 2021 UK Mr. Men™ and Little Miss™ £5 Collection, for just £32.50 (+p&p), click here >>

2 Comments

  1. Jane Deamer on February 16, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    Just loving the new Mr Happy coin and pending 3 series set! Just what I hoped for and what we all need… colour, fun and smiles! I wonder how many the mint ultimately plan to release?



    • Alexandra Siddons on February 22, 2021 at 8:29 am

      Hi Jane,

      So glad you love the Mr Men and Little Miss coins as much as us! They certainly do provide a welcome bit of cheer at the moment!

      We’re uncertain yet of how many The Royal Mint will issue across the different finishes but once this becomes available we’ll let Change Checkers know 🙂

      Thanks,
      Alex