Yes, Mr Squiggle really is 60 this year! The much loved children’s TV show began airing in 1959 and entertained generations of Children right up until 1999.
The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is commemorating 60 years of Mr Squiggle with the release of limited edition coins in Woolworths supermarket registers from today. Four $2 coin designs, with one released each week, have been produced by the Mint with depictions of Mr Squiggle and his friends Gus the Snail, Bill the Steam Shovel and Blackboard.
Rebecca Hetherington – daughter of Mr Squiggle creator, Norman Hetherington – said “The coins perfectly represent Mr Squiggle’s fun and imaginative view of the world, attributes he shared with my father. I’m excited to share this opportunity with Australians who have grown up with him and remember him fondly, and also to introduce Mr Squiggle to a new generation.”
The release of the commemorative coins will be staggered over the coming weeks, with the first $2 coin design to be released in Woolworths registers nationwide from today.
There will also be a limited release of a collectable coin album at a cost of $15, which in addition to the four $2 coins, will also include two $1 coins and a special 1 cent coin.
It sounds like it’s time to go on a space walk to Woolworths…
