From Paddington Bear to Peter Rabbit, many childhood favourites have graced our change in recent years.And now the Royal Mint is gearing up for the release of a brand new set of 50p coins that will take us on a trip to the Hundred Acre Wood.The new series of collectible coins will feature Winnie the Pooh - the very first time the honey-loving bear has appeared on currency.They are being produced to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the character created by A.A.
Milne.And it won't just be Pooh who will find himself fronting a few 50p coins, as his best friends Piglet and Christopher Robin are also expected to feature.The Royal Mint said: "A long time ago, a bear of very little brain bumped down the stairs and into our world.
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