Beatrix Potter 50p colour coins: what the new 2018 versions look like

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Updated on 19 February 2018 | 0 Comments

The Royal Mint has unveiled four new Beatrix Potter 50p designs for 2018. The first coin features Peter Rabbit and the other three characters will be appearing later in the year.

The Royal Mint has released the first of four new Beatrix Potter 50p coins for 2018, featuring Peter Rabbit.

Coins with Flopsy Bunny, Mrs Tittlemouse and a helpful mouse from The Tailor of Gloucester will be made available later this year. 

For collectors, the colourful Peter Rabbit coin (pictured below) is available for £60 from the Mint, while an uncoloured version is available for £10.

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These coins are the latest to be added to the Beatrix Potter collection, which launched in 2016 to mark 150 years since her birth.

Anne Jessopp, acting CEO at the Royal Mint, said the range had "grown in popularity since Peter Rabbit was first introduced onto UK coins in 2016.

She added: "Since then, Peter Rabbit has been joined by a number of furry friends throughout the years.

"This year we are delighted to present another group of Beatrix's characters, giving them a new lease of life on our specially-designed coloured commemorative coins."

The coins were designed by Emma Noble, who has worked on past collections for the Royal Mint.

Previous editions

Last year's set of coins also kicked off with Peter Rabbit, followed by Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Tom Kitten and Benjamin Bunny.

Photo credit: Royal Mint

And the year before, the Mint released four coins featuring Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, Squirrel Nutkin and another Peter Rabbit coin, which proved hugely popular with collectors.

Photo credit: Royal Mint

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