One of the Peter Rabbit coins recently sold for £1,000 on eBay, after five people bid for the rare 50p, while another sold for £840. The limited edition coins showed characters from the author’s iconic children’s story, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, with Peter Rabbit the most popular (and most valuable) coins in the series. In 2016, The Royal Mint released a collection of special 50p coins to mark 150 years since the birth of Beatrix Potter. The 2019 edition of the Peter Rabbit 50p is available to buy from, where prices start at £10.
While they will not be entering circulation, each coin is bound to be very popular when they go on sale, following the success of its predecessors. The Royal Mint has released a new commemorative coin featuring Beatrix Potter's character Peter Rabbit.Įngraved by coin designer Emma Noble, it shows the famous rabbit in his blue jacket, and is available in a series of finishes, including Gold Proof, Silver Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated. Here are all the coins out there to complete your collection. Not only are they rather lovely to look at and collect, but some go for quite a bit of money.
One of the most sought-after coins at the moment are the various Beatrix Potter 50p collections out there.
