A coin marking 150 years of Lewis Carroll’s Through The Looking-Glass has been launched by the Royal Mint. The £5 crown is based on John Tenniel’s original illustrations for the 1871 book, which was the sequel to Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland. A coin (pictured) marking 150 years of Lewis Carroll’s Through The Looking-Glass has been launched by the Royal MintA coin depicting the scene where Alice meets the Cheshire Cat was released last month. Clare Maclennan of the Royal Mint said: ‘The beautiful £5 crown has been crafted to the finest quality, combining traditional minting skills with innovation in design technology. The cake selection includes designs based on the Queen of Hearts from the original book.

Source: Daily Mail August 02, 2021 00:33 UTC