Winnie the Pooh - 1/4 oz Gold Proof Coin NIUE 2026Product Description Winnie the Pooh first appeared on December 24, 1925, in a story published in Londons Evening News by author A. A. Milne. The character was inspired by a stuffed bear owned by Milnes son, Christopher Robin. That bear was named after Winnipeg, a Canadian black bear from the London Zoo, along with Pooh, the name of a swan the family once knew. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of this beloved character, the New Zealand Mint released