Thunderbirds 50p coins prove sell-out success

By John Freeman on December 11, 2025 • ( 0 )

With the show’s 60th Anniversary celebrated this year, it should come as no surprise to learn The Westminster Collection’s Thunderbirds 50p official coins, designed by Lee Sullivan, have proven a hit.

The Westminster Collection’s Thunderbirds 50p official coins designed by Lee Sullivan

Working with Anderson Entertainment, The Westminster Collection created an exclusive set of five brand-new coins, officially approved by Buckingham Palace to mark the 60th anniversary of Thunderbirds — making them the world’s first 50p coins to feature the legendary vehicles of International Rescue.

Designed comic artist by Lee Sullivan, the coins have been released in several variant sets, some either now already sold out or “Fully Reserve” – so you may just want to get your order in sooner rather than later.

Each Uncirculated coin showcases one of the iconic Thunderbirds machines — from Thunderbird 1 through to Thunderbird 5 — brought to life in vivid colour. The level of detail perfectly captures the imagination, innovation, and adventure that made the series a British classic.

The designs have been illustrated by acclaimed comic book artist Lee Sullivan, celebrated for his work on Doctor Who, Transformers, of course, Thunderbirds. His unmistakable style makes these coins a must-have tribute to six decades of TV greatness.

Your coins arrive in a specially designed Thunderbirds collector pack, containing fascinating facts about each vehicle — and fully illustrated throughout by Lee Sullivan.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering Thunderbirds for the first time, this historic release deserves pride of place in your collection.

• The world’s first official Thunderbirds 50p coins can be ordered direct from The Westminster Collection here | Includes all five official British Isles colour Thunderbirds 50ps

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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.