Before the silver screen found its voice, it had already learned to tell stories that needed no words. In The Kid, Charlie Chaplin created one of silent cinema’s most tender tales — the story of the tramp, who finds an abandoned child and raises him as his own son.

Here, humour blends with emotion, hardship with tenderness, and comic rhythm with genuine drama. The contrasting colour palette and distinctive typography highlight the instantly recognisable character of the design. Captured on this 1oz silver coin is an unforgettable frame that has entered cinema history.