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Peter Rabbit is arguably Beatrix Potter’s cheekiest character and he’s been one of the most popular and most-loved characters in children’s literature since his first creation.

He’s featured in books, films and even on the UK’s favourite coin, the 50p!

The 2016 50p series included Peter Rabbit, Beatrix’s most well-known and beloved character. 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. Rare 50p coins: how to spot the valuable ones. The rarest are the Flopsy Bunny coin, the 2018 Peter Rabbit mint and one featuring Jemima Puddle-Duck. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share.

But where did Peter Rabbit’s tale begin and how did he end up on FIVE UK 50p coins?In this blog, we run through the exciting tale of the Peter Rabbit 50p series…

Bridging Generations

Peter Rabbit first appeared in literature back in 1902, when children’s author Beatrix Potter commercially published what was to become her best-seller, The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

The story is centred around Peter, who is far more adventurous than his siblings: Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail. Going against his mother’s instructions, Peter breaks into Mr. McGregor’s garden after being tempted by some delicious looking vegetables… After a close encounter with McGregor, Peter manages to escape, but sadly loses his shoes and iconic blue jacket.

Since 1902, Peter Rabbit has featured in eight books, over 9 tv/film adaptations. and has been made into numerous commemorative souvenirs – including a series of 50p coins!

He’s become a household a name across generations and is loved by families up and down the country.

United Kingdom Peter Rabbit 50p Coins

In 2016, to celebrate 150 years since the birth of Peter Rabbit author Beatrix Potter, The Royal Mint issued a series of 50p coins.

2016 Peter Rabbit 50p

The 2016 Peter Rabbit 50p was the first coin to be issued in the series and features a close up portrait of the loveable rabbit with his big whiskers taking centre-stage.

The design, by Emma Noble, uses original illustrations from the books to celebrate Potter’s life and works.

9,700,000 of these coins were issued into circulation and proved very popular amongst collectors!

2017 Peter Rabbit 50p

Next up in the series, is the 2017 Peter Rabbit 50p, which is my personal favourite!

Designed by Emma Noble, the coin features Peter Rabbit in his iconic blue jacket in a pose that was to become the emblem of Beatrix Potter’s work.

This 50p has a circulating mintage of 19,900,000. Do you have this coin in your collection? Comment below!

2018 Peter Rabbit 50p

The 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p coin is the third UK coin to feature the much-loved children’s character.

Designed by Emma Noble, the reverse features Peter Rabbit munching on radishes and has the joint lowest circulating mintage of all the Beatrix Potter 50p coins.

The 2018 Peter Rabbit and 2018 Flopsy Bunny 50ps have a circulating mintage of just 1,400,000, so if you have this 50p in your collection, consider yourself very lucky!

2019 Peter Rabbit 50p

The tale continued in 2019 with this 50p coin, which is the fourth coin to feature the much-loved Children’s character.

Struck by The Royal Mint, the reverse of the coin features an original illustration of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter that has been engraved by Royal Mint coin designer, Emma Noble.

Peter Rabbit 50p Coin

This coin was issued in collector quality only and did not enter general circulation.

2020 Peter Rabbit 50p

Issued during a world pandemic, this Peter Rabbit 50p is arguably the forgotten coin of 2020.

It was confirmed to be the very last UK Peter Rabbit 50p, sadly bringing his UK 50p tale to an end. Masked by the events of the pandemic, the significance of this coin’s issue was missed.

It’s reverse features a design of an original Beatrix Potter illustration of Peter Rabbit, scrambling under Mr. McGregor’s fence.

It did not enter general circulation and was issued only in collector quality.

So, now we’ve run through all of the UK Peter Rabbit 50p designs, we want to know which is your favourite!

Which UK Peter Rabbit 50p is your favourite?

Secure the 2017 UK Peter Rabbit 50p to your collection today!

A new 50p coin featuring the much-loved children’s book character Peter Rabbit from the Beatrix Potter tales has been released by The Royal Mint.

Peter Rabbit features on three brand-new designs, including a colour silver-proof version in his trademark blue jacket.

The collectible coins are not being released into general circulation and have been selling out fast from the Royal Mint website this week.

Which? explains how you can get hold of this collector’s item and how it compares to other rare coins.

How can you get a Peter Rabbit 50p?

The new coins have been available to order from the Royal Mint website since Tuesday in silver-proof, gold and uncirculated.

On Friday, the gold-proof design worth £795 had sold out and 85% of the silver-proof versions, which were valued at £65, had been reserved.

The silver-proof coin depicts Peter Rabbit in full colour in his iconic blue jacket and clutching a red handkerchief, but only 30,000 have been minted.

There’s no mintage figures on the uncirculated coins which cost £10, and 500 of the gold-proof coins have been minted.

Beatrix Potter series

Royal Mint released a series of Beatrix Potter 50p coins in 2016 to mark the 150th anniversary of the author’s first book.

Peter Rabbit, her best-known character, has previously appeared in three other 50p designs, showing him eating carrots, running away and in close-up.

Peter Rabbit’s popularity extends around the globe, thanks to 45 million copes being sold worldwide.

The mischievous rabbit became hugely popular in Japan when the books were translated 40 years ago, and so demand from overseas collectors could be a factor in how valuable the coins become. Around 15,000 Japanese visitors are said to visit Beatrix Potter’s former home in the Lake District every year.

Peter Rabbit rare 50p coin on eBay

Peter Rabbit 50p Coin For Sale

The new coins are already popping up on eBay, where disappointed collectors are paying a premium for the sold-out designs.

One gold-proof coin sold for £870 on Friday after 11 bids were received – even before the original purchaser had taken delivery of it from the Royal Mint. Always be cautious when buying online, especially when the seller cannot show you photos of the actual item.

Previous Peter Rabbit designs have continued to be popular on eBay, and occasionally sell for surprising prices. A 2016 version of the silver-proof coin recently sold on eBay for £513 after 13 bids.

That said, be wary of eBay listings at inflated or unrealistic prices, as well as fake listings. Unscrupulous sellers may place their own bids, or fake a sale at an exorbitant price, to make a coin seem more in demand than it is.

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What is the rarest 50p coin?

At this stage, the new design is not being released into general circulation, but several of the Beatrix Potter 50ps have a chance of ending up in your small change.

The Jemima Puddleduck 50p is one of the rarest coins in circulation, with a mintage of just 2.1m. Meanwhile, the Squirrel Nutkin design is also a collector’s item, with just 5m minted.

That said, the 2009 Kew Gardens remains the rarest of all, with just 210,00 in circulation, followed by the Sir Isaac Newton 50p, of which just 1.8m were minted.

You can see the full list in our graph below.

Peter Rabbit 50p Collection

This year the Royal Mint has also released coins celebrating the children literary monster The Gruffalo and a design honouring the life and work of professor Stephen Hawking.

What makes a rare 50p coin more valuable?

Peter Rabbit 50p Ebay

Generally, the number of coins in circulation determines the asking price, as a collector may be happy to pay more for a design that’s hard to find.

The popularity of the design and theme can also influence its value, as well as the condition of the coin and whether it’s free from scratches or marks.

Last year, Which? looked the dark side of the coin investment craze and the potential risks.

Peter Rabbit 50p Coins Worth Money

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