2016 Squirrel Nutkin 50p Silver Proof

Description

In 2016 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Beatrix Potter, the Royal Mint released a special Limited Issue Squirrel Nutkin 50p Fifty Pence Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver colourised by the Royal Mint and is the fifth in the Beatrix Potter Series.

Beatrix Potter is world renowned for her 23 Little White Books for Children which include Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, The Tale of Mr Tod, her small tales for small hands have endured for more than a century.
The reverse designed by Emma Noble features Squirrel Nutkin colourised while the obverse features the Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.

• Limited Mintage of 15,143 Coins Worldwide
• Struck to Royal Mint’s Proof Quality in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
• Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Beatrix Potter – Squirrel Nutkin
• Build a Collection that Tells the Story of Beatrix and Her Best-Loved Characters
• Royal Mint Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity