Uncommon: fewer than 10,000,000 minted. Sells often: 174 verified sales in the last 12 months.
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Tom Kitten (2017)
"Tom Kitten 50p"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2017 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 9,500,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Beatrix Potter 50p |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8.000g |
| Diameter | 27.3mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Jody Clark |
| Rev. artist | Emma Noble |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2017
Facing image of Tom Kitten dividing legend.
TOM KITTEN
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £0.63 🔒 eBay | £2.22 | – | £0.63 – £8.00 | 17 | 17 | 07-10-2026 | |
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| BU | £7.05 🔒 eBay | £3.52 | ▼35.4% | £0.99 – £21.50 | 27 | 27 | 10-10-2026 | |
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| VF | £5.45 🔒 eBay | £1.60 | 0% | £0.34 – £7.99 | 126 | 126 | 14-10-2026 | |
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| G | £1.17 🔒 eBay | £1.17 (1) | – | £1.17 – £1.17 | 1 | 1 | 07-10-2026 | |
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| G-06 | £2.00 🔒 eBay | £2.00 (1) | – | £2.00 – £2.00 | 1 | 1 | 05-07-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £26.70 🔒 eBay | £23.85 (2) | – | £21.00 – £26.70 | 2 | 2 | 13-06-2026 | |
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About the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Tom Kitten
The 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Tom Kitten is a circulating 50 pence coin in the Beatrix Potter 50p series, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 8g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: Facing image of Tom Kitten dividing legend.
9,500,000 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Tom Kitten worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Tom Kitten run from £1.17 to £23.85 across 6 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.
How many Tom Kitten 50p coins were made?
The Royal Mint's mintage figures give 9,500,000 struck for circulation, all dated 2017. That is the lowest of the four Beatrix Potter 50p coins of 2017, just under the 9,900,000 of Jeremy Fisher and well below Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny.
Is the Tom Kitten 50p rare?
No. At 9,500,000 it is a plentiful coin. Of the thirteen Beatrix Potter 50p coins in the Royal Mint's circulating figures, eight have lower mintages, including the 2018 Peter Rabbit and Flopsy Bunny coins at 1,400,000 each.
Who designed the Tom Kitten 50p?
Emma Noble designed the reverse, as she did for every Beatrix Potter character 50p from 2016 to 2018. It shows Tom Kitten in his finest attire with the inscription TOM KITTEN. The Queen's portrait on the obverse is by Jody Clark.
Is the Tom Kitten 50p still in circulation?
Yes. It is a current-size 50p, it remains legal tender and the Royal Mint describes it as struck for general circulation. With 9,500,000 issued it is among the easier Beatrix Potter coins to find in change.
How do I identify the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Tom Kitten?
Check the weight 8g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (copper-nickel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The Tom Kitten 50p belongs to the second year of the Royal Mint's Beatrix Potter coins. The series began in 2016 for the 150th anniversary of the author's birth and proved popular enough to continue. In 2017 there were four coins: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Mr Jeremy Fisher, Tom Kitten and Benjamin Bunny. The proclamation covering all four was made on 15 February 2017 and describes them as commemorating the life and work of Beatrix Potter.
It was the first UK coin to feature Tom Kitten, the kitten from The Tale of Tom Kitten.
The Royal Mint's figures give 9,500,000 struck for circulation. That is the lowest of the four 2017 coins, although only just: Jeremy Fisher had 9,900,000, Peter Rabbit 19,900,000 and Benjamin Bunny 25,000,000. Across the thirteen Beatrix Potter 50p coins in the Royal Mint's circulating figures, eight have lower mintages than Tom Kitten.
Emma Noble designed the reverse, as she did for the whole run of Beatrix Potter character coins. The proclamation describes it as a portrait of Tom Kitten with the inscription TOM KITTEN. The Royal Mint says it shows him in his finest attire, reflecting the mischievous personality he has in the tale.
The obverse carries the fifth portrait of the Queen, by Jody Clark, with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2017. The value and the date are therefore on the obverse, leaving the reverse to the character and his name. The edge is plain.
Collecting notes
No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin. Weak detail on a coin from change is normally wear, and the face and clothing of the figure are the first places to lose definition.
This is a current-size 50p (27.3mm, 8g) and remains legal tender. The Royal Mint describes it as struck for general circulation, and with 9,500,000 issued it is one of the easier Beatrix Potter coins to find.
The 2017 proclamation also provided for the same design in silver for collectors, which is a separate issue from the cupro-nickel coin found in change. The other 2017 coins include the Mr Jeremy Fisher 50p and the Benjamin Bunny 50p.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 50p Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2017 Elizabeth II 'Beatrix Potter - Tom Kitten' 50p Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and designs for fifty pence coins commemorating the life and work of Beatrix Potter (notice 2712446, 17 February 2017), The Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
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