2017 Tom Kitten Beatrix Potter Silver Proof Fifty Pence
The reverse of this silver 50p coin features a colourful image of the mischevious Tom Kitten. This coin is part of the Beatrix Potter 50p Coin Series.
Issued by The Royal Mint, these silver coins are struck to a proof finish. Each coin contains 0.24 troy ounces of silver.
The Beatrix Potter coins series is a favourite with coin collectors and it's clear to see why! Each coin comes beautifully displayed in a perspex display mount, housed inside a colourful presentation box, along with a numbered certificate of authenticity from The Royal Mint. These coins make ideal gifts for birthdays or Christenings.
Only 40,000 of these coins were issued.
After the success of the 2016 Beatrix Potter Fifty Pence Series, The Royal Mint produced a further four coins in 2017.
To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Beatrix Potter in 2016, The Royal Mint released a series of fifty pence coins. The 2016 Peter Rabbit fifty pence was highly sought after by coin collectors and demand was high for the coin in all finishes; the coloured silver proof, the brilliant uncirculated and the circulation fifty pence, with collectors paying vast amounts to add the coins to their collections.
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. It was designed by Royal Mint artist, Jody Clark.
The reverse of the coin was designed by artist, Emma Noble. It features a colourful depiction of Tom Kitten wearing his finest clothes. The text reads:
TOM KITTEN
Metal | Silver |
Diameter | 27.3mm |
Silver Weight Troy Ounces | 0.238 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.925 Sterling |
Mintage Figure | 40,000 |
Date | 2017 |
Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
Reverse Designer | Emma Noble |
Issuing Monarch | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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