The Royal Mint has released 14 Beatrix Potter 50p coins since 2016. The 2018 version showed Peter Rabbit enjoying Mr McGregor’s delicious radishes. The 2016 portrayed his bust portrait while the 2017 Peter Rabbit 50p had him in mid-movement, moving to the right side of the coin. However, there is the Brilliant Uncirculated version and the Gold Proof version, mintage of 500.Īs mentioned earlier there are other Peter Rabbit designs from past years as well. So there are no general circulation mintages. Unlike other Peter Rabbit coins, the 2019 Peter Rabbit 50p was only minted as a commemorative coin and not released into circulation.

Other Versions of the Peter Rabbit 50p Coin It was unopened in its limited edition packaging and came with a certificate of authenticity. On eBay, as of 2019, the highest price for a 2019 Peter Rabbit Silver Proof 50p was £124.99. As such, prices for the coin are much higher than its face value. The Peter Rabbit Silver Proof coin was minted only 30,000 times. (Caption: Illustration of Peter Rabbit with his mother by Beatrix Potter from The Tales of Peter Rabbit) How Much is the Peter Rabbit Silver Proof 50p Coin Worth? The coin itself is protected and can be proudly displayed in its clear acrylic case. It comes with a fold-out presentation folder detailing facts about Beatrix Potter’s life and quotes from Peter Rabbit’s story. This coloured coin brings another layer of quality and brings out the fine details of Emma Noble’s engraving. 925 sterling silver finished to Proof standard with the special addition of colour printing. This year’s design, by Emma Noble, features Peter standing upright in his coat, holding his handkerchief. However, the 2019 50p coin is special because the adorable rabbit returned alone, not part of any Beatrix Potter series.

Since then, there has been a new Peter Rabbit design included every year as part of a growing lineup of Beatrix’s characters. He was the hero of her first story, ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ and readers followed him as he dared to enter Mr McGregor’s garden, just to get some radishes. The 2016 50p series included Peter Rabbit, Beatrix’s most well-known and beloved character. In 2016, the Royal Mint released five coins in celebration of the 150 th anniversary of Beatrix Potter. Introducing the Peter Rabbit 2019 Silver Proof Coin

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