2017 Complete Beatrix Potter Coin Collecting Pack

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While this has the same mintage as the 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p coin at 1,400,000, we consider it the most rare coin of the set.

Overall it comes in at 44th place on the November update, but it's also a non-mover from when the stats were last announced in August. A lost Potter story , The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots , was rediscovered in 2013 and published in Summer 2016. If you are planning to invest in a coin and see coloured coins selling for very cheap, a decal has likely been applied over circulated coins so that it won’t hold a good value.No responsibility can be accepted by Jewellery Quarter Bullion Limited for any loss caused by acting on information we have provided. With the exception of Tailor of Gloucester, the other 3 coins were the lowest mintage of the series. Whether you’re a coin collector or a Potter fan, you’ll find interesting facts about the value and background of these special 50p coins in this article.

These are still circulation quality coins - but may keep more of the orginal shine and have a few less contact marks. The 2018 coin depicts, in delightful colour print, Peter helping himself to some radishes during his gluttonous adventures around the garden. For instance, the Jemima Puddle Duck and Flopsy Bunny coins are worth more due to their popularity and lower mintage figures compared to other Beatrix Potter coins like Tom Kitten or Mr. This fifty pence was available to purchase in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality from release date: 04 January 2016. The rarest 50p coins in the Beatrix Potter series are the 2018 Peter Rabbit and the 2018 Flopsy bunny 50p coin, which both have a mintage of 1.It’s important to be aware of the current market value and demand for the specific coin you’re selling. Brilliant Uncirculated, or BU coins, are also popular with collectors – perhaps on a tighter budget.

Coin Information: To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter, the Royal Mint have released this 50p to celebrate Beatrix herself. Before making any investment decision, you may wish to seek advice from your financial, legal, tax and accounting advisers. Emma has been in charge of carefully engraving the original illustrations and she has previously worked on coins commemorating Remembrance Sunday and celebrating the 60th anniversary of Her Late Majesty The Queen’s coronation. So, at seven times it's face value, it's a good addition to your collection if you find it in your change.Some have lower mintage figures than other coins, so their worth can be a lot higher than their face value.

In 2016, we have celebrated this gifted woman with a series of coins struck for the 150th anniversary of her birth. This is the Beatrix Potter 50p coin, also known as the Beatrix Potter portrait 50p, and is dedicated to the works of Beatrix Potter – but is this coin rare and how much is this coin worth today? with 5 Million minted there’s still plenty of these coins in circulation which means the coin is currently only worth face value. This increase in popularity had an effect on the mintage figures with Tom Kitten being the least at 9,500,000 and Benjamin Bunny having the most at a whopping 25,000,000.The coin looks the same as a modern 50p piece, but it is heavier than the base metal version, and contains 14. Peter Rabbit has become the most popular of the annual Beatrix Potter collections released by the Royal Mint since 2016. This set includes the coin paying tribute to the author and illustrator herself, and four more coins featuring some of her best-loved characters: Peter Rabbit,Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs. These special Tale of Peter Rabbit coins have a new design that features all the family in special packaging. Some coins made for circulation remain "Uncirculated" as they have been kept in or taken from the original sealed coin bag they were packed in after being sent out from The Royal Mint.