© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Benjamin Bunny; Silver Proof
2017 year| Silver (.925) | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.66 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#124758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 62% |
Reverse
Colourised image of Benjamin Bunny facing forward, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BENJAMIN BUNNY
en
Engraver: Emma Noble
Edge
Plain
Comment
The fourth release in the 4-coin Beatrix Potter 2017 Collection.This design was also struck in copper-nickel, A limited edition presentation of 30,000 were produced in a Perspex block.
Issue Limit: 40,000
©The Royal Mint, 2017
Interesting fact
The Benjamin Bunny coin is part of a series of coins released by the Royal Mint in 2017 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth. Beatrix Potter was a British author and illustrator, best known for her children's books, such as "The Tale of Peter Rabbit." The coin features an image of Benjamin Bunny, a character from Potter's books, along with Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The coin's design was created by Emma Noble, a British artist and designer.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35731 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Benjamin Bunny; Silver Proof) 2017 coin.
