Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate the life and work of Beatrix Potter, with a 2018 coin based on Beatrix Potter's illustration of Flopsy Bunny.
Coin Rarity / Mintage
Circulation Mintage: 1,400,000
BU Mintage: 132,759
The Flopsy Bunny 50p can be found in your change: 1,400,000 coins dated 2018 were struck to enter circulation.
This fifty pence was available to purchase in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality from release date: 14 March 2018. Total BU Mintage figures include 29,929 coins in Flopsy Bunny Royal Mint packs and 102,830 sold in other packaging such as sets / cards (official distributors).
Coin Value - How much is my Flopsy Bunny 50p coin worth?
The circulation (CIRC) 50p is worth £4.50. The Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Flopsy Bunny 50p was available from £4.50 on issue, in as new condition this BU 50p coin is worth about £6.
Coin Reverse (tails side)
A depiction of Flopsy Bunny with the inscription "FLOPSY BUNNY"
Design by: Emma Noble
Coin Obverse (heads side)
5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark with the inscription "ELIZABETH II • D • G • REG • F • D • 50 PENCE • 2018 •".
Coin Specification
Denomination: 50p
Alloy: Cupronickel
Weight: 8g
Diameter: 27.3mm
Quality: CIRC / BU
Year: 2018
Coin condition and quality
The value of a coin is always related to the condition. A Flopsy Bunny 50p coin in good circulated condition (A few small contact marks on the coin, but retains some original shine and most of the original design detail.) is more desirable to a collector than a worn down battered coin.
Prices shown on this page relate to coins created for circulation (CIRC) and coins available to buy in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality. These are coins produced to a higher standard that show more detail and have none of the marks and scratches that will be seen on all circulation quality coins.
Some coins made for circulation remain "Uncirculated" as they have been kept in or taken from the original sealed coin bag they were packed in after being sent out from The Royal Mint. These are still circulation quality coins - but may keep more of the orginal shine and have a few less contact marks.
Coins not in sealed bags or held in a collection out of the 1,400,000 coins struck, will now have been in circulation for 6 years.
FAQs
The circulation (CIRC) 50p is worth £4.50. The Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Flopsy Bunny 50p was available from £4.50 on issue, in as new condition this BU 50p coin is worth about £6. There are many 50p coin designs that can be found in your change - find out which 50p coins are the most valuable?
Which Peter Rabbit 50p is rare? ›
2018 Peter Rabbit
The rarest Peter Rabbit 50p coin is from 2018, just 1,400,000 were minted. There are plenty of Peter Rabbit 50p coins sold on eBay, with commemorative coins in boxes selling up to around 30 pounds. Some circulated coins sell for just a few pounds, depending on the condition of the coin.
Which is the most valuable 50p coin? ›
The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, ahead of the 1971 decimalisation's golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew's Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.
What is the error on the Peter Rabbit 50p? ›
This 50p coin features the popular character Peter Rabbit with 7 whiskers, making it a rare and collectable item for fans of Beatrix Potter. The coin also has a strike error, adding to its uniqueness. It is a great addition to any coin collection and a must-have for collectors of Beatrix Potter memorabilia.
How do I know if my 50p is worth money? ›
The design of the coin, its condition and whether or not the coin is in circulation also affects how much it could be worth. You can easily figure out how rare a coin is, by checking its mintage figures. This relates to how many coins were produced by The Royal Mint.
How many Beatrix Potter 50ps are there? ›
50p Beatrix Potter Complete Coin Collection All 15 Coins.
Why is a 1997 50p coin valuable? ›
No 50ps intended for circulation were struck to the old, larger specification in 1997. However, there were brilliant uncirculated and proof coins produced to the old larger specification for collectors. These can be seen in collectors sets like the 1997 UK Proof Set which includes an old-spec 50p and a new-design one.
Has a 50p coin gone for 2500 on eBay? ›
The coin, a 50p with King Charles' portrait on, sold for £2,500 and the coins are the second 50ps to enter circulation bearing Charles' official coin portrait. The first were the memorial 50 pences, which entered circulation in December 2022, marking the transition from the late Queen to the King.
How to sell a rare 50p coin? ›
Consign Your Coins to Sell in a Royal Mint Auction. If you have a coin or coins you are looking to sell, an auction can often be the best way to find the right buyer.
How rare is the Blue Peter 50p? ›
It features an athlete competing in the high jump, and was designed by Blue Peter competition winner Florence Jackson, to commemorate the games. Around 20,000 editions of the coins were minted, but the coin was never officially put into circulation.
Mintage of the Coin
Official figures from the Royal Mint's website show that the 2017 Benjamin Bunny 50p coin had the highest mintage of the 4 coins released that year, with a mintage of 25,000,000.
What is the most scarce 50p coin? ›
The Kew Gardens 50p coin is generally accepted as the rarest fifty pence coin in common circulation, explained by the fact that only 210,000 of them were minted in the first place.
Are Benjamin Bunny 50p coins valuable? ›
So with a mintage of 25 million, the 2017 Benjamin Bunny 50p is not considered a rare coin but they are getting harder and harder to find as collectors want them for their own collections. Also, given the popularity of the Beatrix Potter coins, the coin is still highly sought after.
What is the Flopsy Bunny 50 pence 2018? ›
The Flopsy Bunny 50p is one of four Beatrix Potter coin designs issued by The Royal Mint in 2018 and it might be the cutest. It's inspired by The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, first published in 1909: one of Potter's most popular Little Tales thanks to its beloved rabbit characters.
Is the 1918 representation 50p rare? ›
How rare is the Representation of the People Act 50p? There are 9,000,000 Representation of the People Act 50ps in circulation, so it's a lot more rare than regular 50ps - of which thee are around 200 million regular 50ps are in circulation.
Is the Sir Isaac Newton 50p rare? ›
The Isaac Newton 50p was minted only 1,801,500 times. In terms of mintages, it is rarer than the Jemima Puddle-duck 50p (2.1m) and at the date of release had the second lowest mintage value for all the commemorative 50 pence coins behind the Kew Gardens 50p coin.
