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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Peter Rabbit Gold Proof (2017)
Circulating version: 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Peter Rabbit
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2017 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 425 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Beatrix Potter 50p |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 15.500g · 0.4568 t oz |
| 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) |
| Tags | commemorative |
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· J.C
Image of Peter Rabbit in a jacket walking to the right.
THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT TM
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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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| FDC | £1,600.00 🔒 | £1,600.00 (1) | – | £1,600.00 – £1,600.00 | 1 | 1 | 07-03-2026 | |
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| PR-70 | £975.00 🔒 | £975.00 (1) | – | £975.00 – £975.00 | 0 | 1 | 21-01-2025 | |
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About the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Peter Rabbit – Gold Proof
The 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Peter Rabbit – Gold Proof is a collector 50 pence coin in the Beatrix Potter 50p series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 15.5g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: Image of Peter Rabbit in a jacket walking to the right.
425 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Peter Rabbit – Gold Proof worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Peter Rabbit – Gold Proof run from £975 to £1,600 across 2 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £1,373 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Peter Rabbit – Gold Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Peter Rabbit, not the coin found in change. At 15.5g of 91.67% gold it is heavier than the 8g nickel circulating coin, so weighing it is the quickest check.
How do I identify the 2017 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Peter Rabbit – Gold Proof?
Check the weight 15.5g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
This is a collector version of the 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Peter Rabbit. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The 2017 Peter Rabbit 50p is the second of the Royal Mint's Peter Rabbit coins. The first, a close-up portrait, was part of the 2016 set for the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth. In 2017 the Mint issued a second group of four Beatrix Potter coins, and the Royal Mint says this Peter Rabbit was the first of them. Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Tom Kitten and Benjamin Bunny completed the year.
The Mint's formal title for the design is The Tale of Peter Rabbit, after Potter's book. A proclamation made on 15 February 2017 fixed all four designs and describes the coins as commemorating her life and work.
The Royal Mint's figures give 19,900,000 struck for circulation. Only Benjamin Bunny, at 25,000,000, is higher among the thirteen circulating Beatrix Potter 50p coins dated 2016 to 2018. It is about twice the 9,700,000 of the 2016 Peter Rabbit and roughly fourteen times the 1,400,000 of the 2018 Peter Rabbit.
Emma Noble designed the reverse. The proclamation describes it as a depiction of Peter Rabbit running, with the inscription THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT. The Royal Mint describes him running in his coat, with the title set around the rim.
That makes it easy to separate from the 2016 coin, which is a close-up portrait and reads PETER RABBIT.
The obverse carries the fifth definitive portrait of the Queen, by Jody Clark, with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2017. The value and date are on the obverse. The edge is plain.
Sources
- 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 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit' 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), The London Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and design for new fifty pence coins commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter, gold coin (notice 2825457), The London Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
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