The author and illustrator Beatrix Potter was born in 1866. The Royal Mint began releasing Beatrix Potter 50p coins in 2016 to mark the 150th anniversary of her birth. The coins depict characters from her books which include The Tale of Peter Rabbit published in 1902.
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2020 Peter Rabbit 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to mark the 154th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter in 2020 with yet another illustration of Peter Rabbit.
BU
£20
Circulation Mintage: 0
BU Mintage: 109,987
2019 Peter Rabbit 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to mark the 153rd anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter in 2019 with another illustration of Peter Rabbit from her series of books.
BU
£14
Circulation Mintage: 0
BU Mintage: 125,660
2018 Mrs Tittlemouse 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate the life and work of Beatrix Potter, with a 2018 coin based on Beatrix Potter's illustration of Mrs Tittlemouse.
CIRC
£3
BU
£5.50
Circulation Mintage: 1,700,000
BU Mintage: 130,385
2018 The Tailor of Gloucester 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate the life and work of Beatrix Potter, with a 2018 coin based on Beatrix Potter's illustration of The Tailor of Gloucester.
CIRC
£1.25
BU
£4
Circulation Mintage: 3,900,000
BU Mintage: 136,357
2018 Flopsy Bunny 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate the life and work of Beatrix Potter, with a 2018 coin based on Beatrix Potter's illustration of Flopsy Bunny.
CIRC
£4.50
BU
£6
Circulation Mintage: 1,400,000
BU Mintage: 132,759
2018 Peter Rabbit 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate the life and work of Beatrix Potter, with a 2018 coin based on Beatrix Potter's illustration of Peter Rabbit.
CIRC
£4.50
BU
£6
Circulation Mintage: 1,400,000
BU Mintage: 163,403
2017 Benjamin Bunny 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to continue the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter celebration in 2017 - with Benjamin Bunny the next character to move from the pages of her books to a UK coin.
2017 Benjamin Bunny 50p (No rotation error)
CIRC
FV
BU
£3.50
Circulation Mintage: 25,000,000
BU Mintage: 160,040
2017 Benjamin Bunny (Error: Rotation 1 side) 50p
CIRC
£30
Circulation Mintage: Unknown (Estimate: 10,000)
BU Mintage: 0
2017 Tom Kitten 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to continue the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter celebration in 2017 - with Tom Kitten the next character to move from the pages of her books to a UK coin.
CIRC
FV
BU
£5
Circulation Mintage: 9,500,000
BU Mintage: 160,496
2017 Jeremy Fisher 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to continue the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter celebration in 2017 - with Jeremy Fisher the next character to move from the pages of her books to a UK coin.
CIRC
FV
BU
£4
Circulation Mintage: 9,900,000
BU Mintage: 167,160
2017 Peter Rabbit 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to continue the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter celebration in 2017 - with more characters from her books such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
CIRC
FV
BU
£4
Circulation Mintage: 19,900,000
BU Mintage: 223,661
2016 Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate characters such as Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, created by Beatrix Potter - 2016 was the 150th anniversary of her birth.
CIRC
£1
BU
£6.50
Circulation Mintage: 8,800,000
BU Mintage: 115,311
2016 Squirrel Nutkin 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate characters such as Squirrel Nutkin, created by Beatrix Potter - 2016 was the 150th anniversary of her birth.
CIRC
£1
BU
£6.50
Circulation Mintage: 5,000,000
BU Mintage: 114,321
2016 Jemima Puddle-Duck 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate characters such as Jemima Puddle-Duck, created by Beatrix Potter - 2016 was the 150th anniversary of her birth.
CIRC
£7
BU
£10
Circulation Mintage: 2,100,000
BU Mintage: 138,937
2016 Peter Rabbit 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate characters such as Peter Rabbit, created by Beatrix Potter - 2016 was the 150th anniversary of her birth.
CIRC
£1
BU
£8
Circulation Mintage: 9,700,000
BU Mintage: 151,012
2016 Beatrix Potter Anniversary 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter.
CIRC
£1
BU
£7
Circulation Mintage: 6,900,000
BU Mintage: 125,085