Beatrix Potter 50p coin collection listed for £25,000 on eBay

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 18:29 · Archive

A Beatrix Potter 50p coin collection has been listed on eBay for £25,086.70 by a private seller in Middlesbrough.

A collection of Beatrix Potter 50p coins has been listed on eBay for £25,086.70 by a private seller in Middlesbrough. The Royal Mint's Beatrix Potter series, first released in 2016, has become one of the most popular modern commemorative coin collections. The coins feature characters from Beatrix Potter's famous children's stories, including Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and Squirrel Nutkin.

The collection holds particular significance in Cumbria, where Beatrix Potter lived in the Lake District and many of her stories were inspired by the area's countryside. The series is closely associated with attractions including Hill Top Farm near Sawrey, the Beatrix Potter Gallery in Hawkshead and The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere.

While some Beatrix Potter coins can command premiums among collectors, values vary considerably depending on rarity, mintage numbers and condition. According to a report on collectible UK coins, the rarest circulating coin in the series is the 2016 Jemima Puddle-Duck 50p. Price listings on eBay do not always reflect market value, however.

The listing remains live on eBay with buyers invited to submit offers for the collection.

How it is being reported

• Beatrix Potter 50p coin collection listed on eBay for more than £25,000A collection of Beatrix Potter 50p coins has been put up for sale on eBay with an eye-catching asking price of more than £25,000.NW Evening Mail · 16 Oct, 18:00
• Beatrix Potter 50p coin collection listed on eBay for more than £25,000A collection of Beatrix Potter 50p coins has been put up for sale on eBay with an eye-catching asking price of more than £25,000.Cumberland News · 16 Oct, 18:00
• Beatrix Potter 50p coin collection listed on eBay for more than £25,000A collection of Beatrix Potter 50p coins has been put up for sale on eBay with an eye-catching asking price of more than £25,000.Westmorland Gazette · 16 Oct, 18:00
• Beatrix Potter 50p coin collection listed on eBay for more than £25,000A collection of Beatrix Potter 50p coins has been put up for sale on eBay with an eye-catching asking price of more than £25,000.Whitehaven News · 16 Oct, 18:00

In this story: Beatrix Potter · Royal Mint · Middlesbrough · Lake District · Cumbria · Hill Top Farm · Hawkshead · Bowness-on-Windermere

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