Three Beatrix Potter 50p coins to find in your change that are worth £60
An expert has urged people to keep an eye out for three 50p coins currently in circulation that could be worth far more than their face value. These pieces could fetch up to £60 when sold to collectors.
The coins in question are all part of a series to commemorate the works of author Beatrix Potter. They feature images of some of her most beloved characters, including Peter Rabbit and Tom Kitten.
In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard explained what to look for. He told his followers to look out for the Flopsy Bunny, Benjamin Bunny, and Jemima Puddle-Duck coins.
'Beatrix Potter 50p coins you can find in your change,' he said. 'Let's find out what they are worth.'
He first revealed why the Flopsy Bunny coin is so sought after. 'The Flopsy Bunny 50p came out in 2018 and only 1.4 million are out there in your change,' he continued.
'If you find this coin it's worth £5. There are rumours that there is a rare whisker error worth more but this isn't true but hey, five quid for a 50p coin is still a bonus.'
Next, he explained that you need to find an error on your Benjamin Bunny coin for it to be particularly valuable. He said: 'The Benjamin Bunny 50p is one of the easiest coins to find in your change.
'But did you know there is a rare error version known as a rotation error worth around £40?' He shared how to spot it.
'If you flip the coin over and the Queen's head isn't straight then you have found it and can easily sell this coin to a collector,' he said. Finally, the Coin Collecting Wizard alerted his followers to the Jemima Puddle-Duck coin.
He added: 'The Jemima Puddle Duck is one coin collectors always want to find even though 2.1 million are out there it's always one of the hardest 50p coins to find. And due to this it's now worth around £8.
'If you find this one and if it was brand new then you can easily get around £15, everyone loves this little duck.' Experts at Change Checker detailed all the different Beatrix Potter coins you can find.
They said: 'The Royal Mint released five coins marking the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter and designed by Emma Noble in 2016 and they were the Beatrix Potter Anniversary 50p, Peter Rabbit 50p, Jemima Puddle Duck 50p, Mrs Tiggy Winkle 50p, and Squirrel Nutkin 50p. Of these releases Jemima Puddle-Duck had the lowest minted figure at 2,100,000 and can cost around £11 to pick up on the secondary market.
'Due to their success, The Royal Mint released a further four 50p coins and these were Peter Rabbit 50p, Tom Kitten 50p, Jeremy Fisher 50p, and Benjamin Bunny 50p. This increase in popularity had an effect on the mintage figures with Tom Kitten being the least at 9,500,000 and Benjamin Bunny having the most at a whopping 25,000,000.
'A further four Beatrix Potter 50p coins were released in 2018 and these were Peter Rabbit 50p, Flopsy Bunny 50p, Mrs Tittlemouse 50p, and The Tailor of Gloucester 50p. With the exception of Tailor of Gloucester, the other 3 coins were the lowest mintage of the series. With Peter Rabbit and Flopsy Bunny being the lowest with 1,400,000 and Mrs Tittlemouse at 1,700,000.'
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