Peter Pan fans rejoice as the famous character gets its own 50p coin
Find out how you can get this new 50p
Last updated 20th Jun 2019
This year we've already had a number of new 50p coins, from the childhood favourite Gruffalo, to Professor Stephen Hawking, we've also had another popular character amongst youngsters - Peter Rabbit, and the infamous Sir Arthur Conan Doyle character Sherlock Holmes! Now, it is the turn of yet another successful children's book to get its 50p version - Peter Pan.
The news comes after the announcement was made by Westminster Collection on their social channels, to celebrate 90 years since J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, gave all his rights to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, the charity benefitting from the new coins.
Fans were overcome with emotion following the announcement. Taking to social media, one user wrote, 'If anyone wants to buy me the Peter Pan 50p coin set (particularly the tinker bell one) I will forever be in your favour' whilst another wrote 'Yes! Finally a Peter Pan coin, a fantastic souvenir for a fantastic cause!'.
If you're an avid Peter Pan fan, you can buy a complete set containing all of the designs, a silver proof coin with an impressive full-colour illustration (pictured above), a complete silver proof set, or even a gold proof! However, there are just 500 of the gold proof, which is made from 22 carat gold.
Further information on the Westminster Collection website confirms that a donation from the sale of every Peter Pan 50p will go towards the charity. If you're interested in buying the coins, then there are a few different versions available from their website.
Now take a look at some special money:
UK Crowned Shield £1 coin
Although they are fairly common, they can currently fetch around £3 - £5.50. They are one of the oldest £1 coins around having been minted in 1988, just five years after the £1 coin was introduced.
Edinburgh City £1 coin
This was released in 2011 and is thought to be worth £12 - £16.
Scotland's Thistle and Bluebell £1 coin
Even with a mintage of 5.1 million it is worth £3 - £5 to collectors.
Cardiff City £1 coin
This coin features the Coat of Arms of Cardiff as the principal focus to represent Wales. It is thought to be worth £11 - £15.
London City £1 coin
Although more common than the Scottish and Welsh versions it is still worth £5 - £8.
EC and Kew Gardens
Dating back to 1992/3 this larger 50p coin (left) was issued to celebrate the British presidency of the council of Europe. No longer in circulation could be worth around £40.
The Kew Gardens design was minted to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Only 210,000 coins were made and is now expected to sell on eBay for £70 - £100.
2011 WWF and 2012 The Offside Explained
2011 WWF design of the 50p (left) can often sell for around £200 to collectors.
The Offside Explained 50p apparently regularly changes hands for around £10.
2012 Olympics - Swimmer
Early versions of the coin show the swimmer with the water covering their head, however later versions have the lines of water removed.
According to eBay only 600 of the early version are in circulation, fetching up to £3000 when they were first placed on eBay.
New fiver (£5)
The new £5 note was released into circulation on the 13th September 2016. Notes with serial numbers starting with AA or AK 47 sold for much more than than their face value.
New tenner (£10)
The new £10 note, featuring Jane Austen was released on 14th September 2017.
As before many with the serial number AA or AK 47 were highly sought after as well as those with serial numbers relating to Jane Austen's birthday, date of death, or date the Pride and Prejudice was first published.
Peter Rabbit 50p
The Peter Rabbit collectable coin is available to buy from the Royal Mint.
Benjamin Bunny 50p
Benjamin Bunny was released earlier this year (2017).
Tom Kitten 50p
Tom Kitten was released earlier this year (2017).
Jeremy Fisher 50p
Jeremy Fisher was released earlier this year (2017).
The new Peter Pan 50p coins after available now.
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