© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Peter Rabbit; Gold Proof
2020 year| Gold (.9167) | 15.5 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 | 2020 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#218162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Image of a Peter Rabbit wearing a jacket crawling under a fence.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PETER RABBIT
TM
Engraver: Emma Noble
Edge
Plain
Comment
The fifth and last time Peter Rabbit was featured on a UK 50p coin and the only Beatrix Potter coin released in 2020.The coin was also issued in copper-nickel and colourised silver versions.
Issue Limit: 500
©The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Peter Rabbit; Gold Proof) 2020 from United Kingdom is that it features a unique design of Peter Rabbit, a beloved character from Beatrix Potter's children's books, on the reverse side of the coin. This design was created by Emma Noble, a renowned British artist and designer, and it is the first time that Peter Rabbit has been featured on a British coin. The coin's obverse side features the traditional portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, making it a special collector's item for both coin enthusiasts and fans of Beatrix Potter's works.
