Since then Dame Agatha's tales have been published in more than 50 languages and sold in over 100 countries. (Image: PA)Dame Agatha's great-grandson James Prichard added: "I'm delighted that the Royal Mint are honouring the work of my great-grandmother in this way. The news comes days after the announcement of a new range of coins inspired by A.A. Milne's beloved character Winnie the Pooh. It said: "Bee-ginning with Winnie the Pooh 50p coin, we are introducing a series of designs inspired by the classic stories of A.A. Milne. You can register for updates about the Winnie the 50p Pooh collection from the Royal Mint here.

Source: Daily Mirror September 13, 2020 23:01 UTC