© The Royal Mint, 2022
© The Royal Mint, 2022
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Peter Rabbit
2022 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#324812 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 52% |
Reverse
Image of Peter Rabbit running right, lettering behind and legend below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
120 YEARS
TM
THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT
Engraver: Ffion Gwillim
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Issued to celebrate 120 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the design was also struck in colourised copper-nickel, colourised silver proof and gold proof. The mintage comprises Royal Mint packaging (18,408 sales) and trade packaging to third parties (8,727 sales).
© The Royal Mint, 2022
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that combines the image of Queen Elizabeth II with a depiction of Peter Rabbit, a beloved character from Beatrix Potter's children's books. This design was created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potter's birth and is the first time that a British coin has featured a fictional character. The coin's design has been praised for its creativity and has generated significant interest among coin collectors and fans of Beatrix Potter's works.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27135 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Peter Rabbit) 2022 coin.
