The Royal Mint, the Original Maker of UK coins, has today announced that Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit™ will appear on their commemorative £5 crown and one-ounce coins for the very first time in a partnership secured with Penguin Random House.

Previously, Peter Rabbit and his friends have appeared on the 50p and have been one of the most popular commemorative coin collections from The Royal Mint. Now, the iconic character has hopped over to a new coin on the reverse of the £5 crown as well as silver and gold one ounce coins.

The larger surface area of the £5 crown has allowed The Royal Mint to explore the timeless narrative of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and capture more detail.

The Royal Mint’s own Ffion Gwillim created the design using original storybook illustrations, settling on an image showing the whole Rabbit family together. Speaking about the design, Ffion said, “What I really like about this particular illustration is that it has a great narrative element. As a designer I always look to tell a story, just as Beatrix Potter did in her unique and wonderful way. It was a lot of fun to revisit The Tale of Peter Rabbit. It’s such a timeless classic and Peter’s antics never get old.”

Thomas Merrington, Creative Director, Penguin Ventures (part of Penguin Random House) said, “Peter Rabbit has had an exceptional adventure with The Royal Mint over the past five years. His appearance on the £5 crown marks a new chapter for our partnership and provides an exciting opportunity to showcase Beatrix Potter’s original illustration in a creative new way”

The new commemorative coin features a charming scene of the Rabbit family from an early part of the story when Peter’s mother warns him not to get into any mischief. Capturing the warmth and charm of the original illustration, the coin is set to be key piece for collectors.

Clare Maclennan Divisional Director for Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint commented, “The £5 crown is truly a wonderful piece for collecting, with the larger surface area showcasing The Royal Mint’s abilities as designers and creators of coinage. It has also allowed us to capture the magical world of Peter Rabbit, which deserves the space to be able to tell such a timeless narrative. Peter Rabbit has been a key part of our commemorative coin journey, and we are pleased to offer him a new platform on a new denomination.”

For fans of the Peter Rabbit commemorative coins, the 2021 coin design will no doubt be a popular addition to collections, marking a new chapter for the loveable rabbit. This will be the only release featuring Peter Rabbit this year.

The coin is available as gold and silver Proof editions, as well as a Brilliant Uncirculated edition, available from The Royal Mint. Please visit royalmint.com/peter-rabbit to view the full commemorative coin range. The coin will not be going into general circulation.

Tale of Peter Rabbit Coin Specifications
Coin title The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2021 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2021 UK One Ounce Silver Proof Coin The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2021 UK One Ounce Gold Proof Coin
Denomination £5 £2 £100
Issuing Authority UK UK UK
Alloy Cupro-Nickel 999 Ag Fine Silver 999.9 Au Fine Gold
Weight 28.28g 31.21g 31.21g
Diameter 38.61mm 38.61mm 32.69mm
Obverse Designer Jody Clark Jody Clark Jody Clark
Reverse Designer Ffion Gwillim Ffion Gwillim Ffion Gwillim
Quality Brilliant Uncirculated Proof Proof
Additional Features N/A N/A N/A
Limited Edition Presentation Unlimited 5000 250
RRP £13.00 £95.00 £2,315

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