‘Rare’ Beatrix Potter 50p coin selling on eBay for £13,000

A ‘rare’ Beatrix Potter 50p coin is on eBay for a staggering £13,000.

A seller from the UK is flogging the Benjamin Bunny commemorative coin for an eye watering £13,213.

The Royal Mint bolstered the coin collection in 2017 to mark the 150th anniversary of the author’s birth.

The Mint marked the occasion with a special UK release featuring Peter Rabbit followed by Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten and Jeremy Fisher.

The printed colour designs on the silver proof 50p coins have been created to capture the hand-painted style of Potter’s original illustrations.

These will include the intense red of Jeremy Fisher’s jacket, the blue of Tom Kitten’s pyjamas and the green of Benjamin Bunny’s hat, according to the Royal Mint.

They were created by designer Emma Noble who has previously worked on pieces commemorating the Diamond Jubilee and Remembrance Sunday.

The seller, who goes by the username rod-line-and-music, describes it as a “Rare 2017 Beatrix Potter Benjamin Bunny 50p Coin”.

The listing says: “You can buy this rare 2017 Beatrix Potter Benjamin Rabbit Bunny 50p Coin.  

“This coin comes direct from Mr McGregor, sold to you by Mr McGregor. 

“Knowing you have this coin in your pocket is a great opportunity. 

“It’s a great chance to get closer to the Beatrix Potter world – and hold a very interesting coin,” the seller adds.

The sale is covered by eBay’s Money Back Guarantee, so if the coin isn’t in the condition it’s described in when it’s delivered, the buyer will either be refunded, or auction site will “make sure that you get the item you ordered”.  

See the bid on ebay.co.uk .

Anne Jessopp, of The Royal Mint, said: “While we always knew that the Beatrix Potter characters would be a huge hit, the enormous popularity of the 2016 set exceeded everyone’s expectations.

“The coins sold out almost instantly as people raced to collect a complete set of the four friends. We’re delighted to be able to present another group of her exquisite characters, giving them a new lease of life on our specially-designed coloured commemorative coins.”