![]() ![]() ![]() Updates on the Great British Coin Hunt's circulation of the Peter Rabbit coins can be found on their Youtube Channel here. The general public are urged to keep an eye out in their change and share their story if willing. Ian Lambert, owner of 'The Great British Coin Hunt, has released the first 20 locations where the coins have been put into circulation.Īll 400 coins will have been distributed by the end of the month. We're hoping we're going to get 40 volunteers to help us around the country." The sprawling collection has seen coins in a range of finishes featuring the author and illustrator’s most beloved characters, including several starring. However, Kellie from the Great British Coin Hunt team, said: "We are circulating the 2019 Peter Rabbit. This special edition Peter Rabbit 50p is the latest addition to a set from The Royal Mint, commissioned to celebrate what would have been Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday. The Royal Mint has said that the Peter Rabbit coins are "commemorative", adding that they would "not be entering general circulation." With Peter Rabbit firmly established as the most treasured of household names, it was only fitting that Beatrix Potter’s creative legacy should be immortalised on the face of the 50p coin.
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