Celebrate P. L. Travers’ extraordinary character Mary Poppins, who first blew in on an east wind to Number Seventeen Cherry Tree Lane more than 90 years ago, with this UK 50p coin. Brought to life in colour on this UK coin, product designer Emma Noble has remastered an original illustration by Mary Shepherd that first appeared in the classic children’s book series. On the reverse of the coin, Mary Poppins can be seen holding on to her umbrella and carpet bag as she flies on the east wind towards the Banks’ children of Cherry Tree Lane.