The nation’s favourite rabbit is hopping back on to a special 50p coin

Beautiful coin marks much-loved children’s author with Peter Rabbit design.

If you’re a fan of Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit, you can now get hold of a special 50p coin celebrating this much-loved children’s literary character.

The Royal Mint has announced the return of  Peter Rabbit™ onto commemorative coins. The new design for 2019 will feature on Brilliant Uncirculated, Silver Proof and Gold Proof 50p commemorative coins.

First introduced onto UK coins in 2016 to celebrate Beatrix Potter’s 150^th anniversary, Peter Rabbit has also appeared on UK coins in 2017 and 2018.

The new 2019 design, developed in collaboration with Penguin Ventures on behalf of Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, Beatrix Potter’s original publisher, depicts the famously cheeky rabbit in his trademark blue jacket and holding his iconic red handkerchief.

The masterful, hand-painted style of Beatrix Potter’s original illustration has been carefully engraved by The Royal Mint’s coin designer, Emma Noble, to immortalise the mischievous rabbit on the 2019 version of the coin. In addition to previous Beatrix Potter collections, Emma has previously designed coins commemorating the 60^th anniversary of The Queen’s coronation, Remembrance Sunday, and King George I.

Nicola Howell, Director of the Consumer division at The Royal Mint commented: “Following the fantastic response to our previous Beatrix Potter collections, we’re delighted to be celebrating the timeless appeal of Peter Rabbit, one of the most-loved children’s characters, once again with our 2019 commemorative coin, giving fans the chance to add to their existing collections.”

Thomas Merrington, Creative Director at Penguin Ventures (part of Penguin Random House UK) said: “We have been overwhelmed by the popularity of the Beatrix Potter coins since our initial collaboration with The Royal Mint in 2016, which marked the first time that a character from children’s literature appeared on UK tender.  The appeal of these coins is staggering and a testament to how beloved Beatrix Potter’s characters remain today.  We’re delighted that a fourth Peter Rabbit coin will join the collection.”

The 2019 Peter Rabbit commemorative coin is available in a variety of precious metal and base proof finishes from www.royalmint.com, with prices starting from £10. This is a commemorative coin and will not be entering general circulation, so this is the only way to own this special coin.