In 2017 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Beatrix Potter, the Royal Mint released a special Limited Issue Benjamin Bunny 50p Fifty Pence Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver colourised by the Royal Mint.
Beatrix Potter is world renowned for her 23 Little White Books for Children which include Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs Tiggy Winkle, The Tale Tom Kitten, Benjamin Bunny, her small tales for small hands have endured for more than a century. The reverse designed by Emma Noble features Benjamin Bunny colourised while the obverse features the Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Royal Mint Product Code -UK17BBGS
Limited Mintage of 1,607 Coins Worldwide
Struck to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Beatrix Potter - Benjamin Bunny
Build a Collection that Tells the Story of Beatrix and Her Best-Loved Characters
Royal Mint Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity with Book
