50 Pence - Elizabeth II Peter Rabbit; Silver Proof
© The Royal Mint, 2016
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.67 |
| 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 ↑↑ |
| Issued | 29 February 2016 |
| Number | N# 86894 |
| References | Sp# H43 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
150th anniversary of birth
Series: Beatrix Potter
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2016·
J.C
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
Colourised Image of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit dividing legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PETER RABBIT
en
Engraver: Emma Noble
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The second in a series of five UK coins issued to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter. This was the first-time colour was used on a UK coin. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, while a £25 gold proof 1/4oz was produced using the same design.
A limited-edition presentation was produced in a Perspex block. Issue Limit: 15,000
©The Royal Mint, 2016
A limited-edition presentation was produced in a Perspex block. Issue Limit: 15,000
©The Royal Mint, 2016
See also
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50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Beatrix Potter; Silver Proof)
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50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Peter Rabbit)
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50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Jemima Puddle-Duck; Silver Proof)
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50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Squirrel Nutkin; Silver Proof)
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50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Mrs Tiggy-Winkle; Silver Proof)
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25 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Peter Rabbit; Gold Proof)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| 2016 | 15 495 | $ 75 | Proof | ||||||||||||
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Bullion value: USD 17.36
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Actual silver weight: 0.238 oz
Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price 
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