120 Years of Mischief – the 2022 Peter Rabbit £5 just issued!

I can remember the very first time I was introduced to Peter Rabbit.

My grandmother, an avid Beatrix Potter fan, read me the tale of this mischievous little bunny rabbit one evening. From that point on, every time I went to stay with her, it would be the bedtime story I requested.

That’s the wonderful thing about The Tale of Peter Rabbit; it’s adored across generations.

From the original books, written in 1902, to the brand new £5 coin issued today, the nation continues to preserve Peter Rabbit’s legacy.

2022 UK Peter Rabbit £5

In celebration of 120 years of mischief, The Royal Mint has issued a brand new £5 coin, featuring a design of Peter Rabbit, straight from the storybooks!

2022 UK Peter Rabbit £5.
Celebrating 120 Years since the character made his first appearance in Beatrix Potter's story, 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit'.
Features design of Peter Rabbit turned to the side with one front paw lifted. Wearing the famous blue jacket. A wildlife scene circles him, featuring bees, flowers, and birds.
'120 Years' and 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' appear as inscriptions.

Designed by Ffion Gwillim, this brand new coin shows the famous bunny rabbit in the stance that is famously known for being the emblem of Beatrix Potter’s works.

The coin also features the inscription ‘120 YEARS’ and ‘THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT’, in tribute to both Beatrix Potter’s talents and her most cherished character.

The popularity of previous Beatrix Potter releases first caused a collecting frenzy in 2016. Having remained some of the most popular coins amongst collectors ever since, this brand new £5 coin is expected to be incredibly sought-after – especially during this special anniversary year!

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2021 UK Peter Rabbit £5

In 2021, Peter Rabbit made his first ever appearance on a UK £5 coin – the flagship issue, regarded as the UK’s most important commemorative coin amongst collectors.

Featuring a reverse design by Ffion Gwillim, the same artist behind this year’s stunning anniversary issue, this £5 coin depicts a charming scene of the whole rabbit family.

The perfect keepsake to treasure forever, this £5 coin proved incredibly popular with collectors!

With 2022 being a very special anniversary year for Peter Rabbit, i’m sure demand will be even higher for this brand new issue.


Do you have fond memories of Peter Rabbit?

Perhaps you were read the stories as a child, or maybe you’re now reading them to your children or grandchildren? Let us know in the comments below!


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Brilliant Uncirculated coins are specially struck and handled by The Royal Mint to ensure they are a higher standard than the coins in your change.

It has then been protectively encapsulated in Official Change Checker packaging with the all-important security hologram to guarantee its quality forever.

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UK’s FIRST-EVER Peter Rabbit™ £5 enters the cosy burrow of UK coinage!

“What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood?” – Beatrix Potter

The Tale of Peter Rabbit and other Beatrix Potter stories span across generations, with each and every one of us having fond childhood memories of these wonderful characters.

Get ready to journey back to childhood as Change Checker is foot-thumpingly excited to reveal that the UK’s FIRST-EVER Peter Rabbit™ £5 coin is available to add to your collections!

Inspired by Beatrix Potter’s classic tales that have enchanted readers of all generations for more than 100 years, this brand new release is set to be incredibly popular amongst Beatrix Potter fans and collectors alike.

The reverse design by Ffion Gwillim perfectly captures a heart-warming scene from the original, much-loved Beatrix Potter stories.

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Since 2016, Peter Rabbit has encouraged a whole new generation to start collecting – featuring on not just one, but FIVE 50p coins in the Beatrix Potter series. And now the tale continues as Potter’s most famous character makes his debut appearance on a UK £5 coin.

Join us in this blog, as we journey down the cosy burrow of the Beatrix Potter series and explore the tale of the sought-after 50ps…

A Woman Ahead of Her Time

Beatrix Potter by Charles King, circa 1913. Source: National Portrait Gallery.

Beatrix Potter truly was a woman ahead of her time. Not only was she an accomplished children’s author and illustrator, she was a passionate and knowledgeable farmer and conservationist – long before it became popular.

Potter was always encouraged to draw, and she spent many hours of her childhood making intricate sketches of animals and plants, revealing an early fascination for the natural world that would continue throughout her life. 

However, it’s fair to say her enchanting tales of countryside characters, including Peter Rabbit and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle skyrocketed her to stardom. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902 and it instantly became a best-seller!

The Series That Inspired a New Generation

The Complete Beatrix Potter 50p Series

It was in 2016 that Peter Rabbit escaped from Mr. McGregor’s garden and made his first debut on United Kingdom coinage.

Issued to celebrate 150 years since the birth of renowned Children’s author, Beatrix Potter, this 50p changed coin collecting forever.

This series of coins continued into 2017, 2018 and 2019Fifteen Beatrix Potter coins have now been issued since 2016, each featuring one of Potter’s delightful characters, from Flopsy Bunny to Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.

Peter Rabbit is the only character to feature more than once in the Beatrix Potter 50p series, with no less than 5 coins issued to celebrated the nation’s favourite little rabbit.

In 2020, The Royal Mint confirmed that Peter Rabbit’s 50p tale had sadly come to an end with the issue of a brand new coin.

This means there are fifteen Beatrix Potter 50p coins to collect and now we’re delighted to see a brand new £5 coin has been added to the mix.

With Peter Rabbit proving to be one of the UK’s most popular characters to ever feature on UK coins, this new release is set to prove incredibly sought-after amongst Beatrix Potter fans and collectors alike.


Will you be securing this brand new £5 coin for your collection? Let us know in the comments below!


Secure the 2021 UK Peter Rabbit™ £5

This Peter Rabbit™ £5 coin has been specially struck and encapsulated as a Change Checker CERTIFIED Brilliant Uncirculated issue.

It has then been protectively encapsulated in Official Change Checker packaging with the all-important security hologram to guarantee its quality forever.

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UK’s first ever Peter Rabbit £5 coin coming soon!

“Peter Rabbit made his way back to his cosy burrow, where he lived with his family” – Beatrix Potter

Well, we’re certainly pleased to see Peter Rabbit return to the cosy burrow of UK coinage!

In 2020, it was confirmed that Peter Rabbit’s 50p tale had come to an end, with an incredible total of five 50ps celebrating the loveable character.

Collectors and Beatrix Potter fans alike have adored the Peter Rabbit coins released in recent years and now we are delighted to reveal that as of the Royal Proclamation on 12th March 2021, a brand new £5 coin is set to celebrate the cheeky character.

Whilst the complete design remains top secret, the coin is said to feature a depiction of Peter Rabbit, Mrs Rabbit, and three other rabbits. What’s more, the coin will feature the inscription, “NOW RUN ALONG, AND DON’T GET INTO MISCHIEF. I AM GOING OUT” – a quote from the famous tales.

If the Beatrix Potter 50p series is anything to go by, we’re sure this coin will be adorable! We can’t wait to see it.

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Peter Rabbit 50p Coins

Peter Rabbit first appeared in literature back in 1902, when children’s author Beatrix Potter commercially published what was to become her best-seller, The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Since then, Peter Rabbit has featured in eight books, over 9 tv/film adaptations. and has been made into numerous commemorative souvenirs – including a series of 50p coins!

Peter Rabbit 50p Series (2016-2020 featured left to right)

These coins have proved so popular with collectors, with the 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p specifically rising to fame when it was revealed that JUST 1,400,000 entered circulation!

Do you have a favourite Peter Rabbit 50p? Cast your vote below!


We can’t wait to see the design of this brand new Peter Rabbit £5. Are you excited? Let us know in the comments below!


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