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Made
for the curious..........
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a truly original literary masterpiece
and timeless tale made for the imagination. In 2021, Lewis Carroll’s story
about an inquisitive young girl called Alice will be celebrated on a UK
coin for the very first time. Created in collaboration with the V&A, this
coin is exclusively brought to you from The Royal Mint’s Treasury of
Tales. Made for both adults and children alike, Alice’s mind-bending trip
into Wonderland is a classic example of literary nonsense, a popular form
of writing in the mid-nineteenth century. What’s more, the book has never
been out of print since its first publication in 1865. Whilst Carroll’s
words weave endless possibilities for our imagination, graphic humorist
and political cartoonist Sir John Tenniel provided charming illustrations
that helped bring the story to life – one of which features on the reverse
design for this coin. This wonderful tribute to one of the most
imaginative tales in literary history is a coin that can serve as a
treasured keepsake for ardent fans of the book. |
