Coin
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Peter Rabbit (2018) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2018 • Sp#H53, KM# 1552
Overview
A Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) copper-nickel 50 Pence circulating commemorative coin of the United Kingdom from 2018, featuring the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and Peter Rabbit eating carrots on the reverse. It was produced in a limited mintage of 163,403 pieces. The coin has an equilateral curve heptagon shape and a plain edge.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2018
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diameter
- 27.3 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- Sp#H53, KM# 1552
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2018· J.C Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
Image of Peter Rabbit eating carrots facing forward, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: PETER RABBIT TM Engraver: Emma Noble
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Jody Clark, Emma Noble is credited as the designer for the Circulating commemorative coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 163,403. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp#H53, KM# 1552. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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