Coin Collection
Here at That Little Museum we have many different coins in our collection from vintage to brand new, rare to common and from all different genres.
Some of the rarest in our collection are some Olympic 50p coins, King Charles error 50p coin where there was a miss type when the coin was made along with others from ranges like Beatrix Potter and Paddington Bear.
Below is a list of some of the coins in our collection and don't forget to check out the rarity of the coin by looking at our Rare Level graph to the right of each coin.
Paddington Bear 50p Coins
We have all three of the Paddington Bear 50p coins what went into UK circulation in 2018. These coins where created by the Royal Mint to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the book ‘A Bear Called Paddington’. The collection included three designs that were released into circulation, both of which could also be bought directly from the Royal Mint in brilliant uncirculated quality.
One one of the 50p's it's Paddington tipping his hat (centre), to the right it's Paddington Infront of the Houses Of Parliament, and on the left it's Paddington Bear waiting for a train.
Royal And British Inspired Coins
King Charles Westminster Abbey Coronation Coin
With Prince Charles becoming King Charles in 2023 with the Coronation, the Royal Mind released a number of coins to mark the special day!
One of the first Coronation celebration coins that went into circulation was the Westminster Abbey 50p coin where one side it has the Abbey along with a crown and III CR inscribed on the Abbey front.
On the other side is King Charles with the year (2023).
This is a very special coin to have in a collection as there where only five million of these made compered to the 27 billion from the late Queen's reign, still in circulation.
2022 Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III 50p Circulated Coin
The first UK 50p to feature the new King Charles III portrait was released in 2022!
On the other side of the coin it honour the incredible life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
This has to be one of our favoured 50p coins that was released when King Charles became our king as it honour's both the King and the late Queen.
Britain Inspired Coins
We have a number of different British inspired coins from the new King Charles 50p to Diversity Built Britain coins.
On our King Charles Coronation stand in the centre we have one of the first into circulation of the King, we have another one what say's Peace, Prosperity and Friendship with all nations.
At the bottom of the display is the late Queen Elizabeth and on the right the Coat of Arms.
2003 Suffragettes 50p Coin
One coin we have in our collection is very meaningful to us as it's the Suffragettes 'Give Women The Vote'.
This very special 50p coin from the Royal Mint is from 2003 and it's still in circulation today!
On the front of the coin is a suffragette chained to a set of railings whilst holding a Union banner with the letters WSPU in reference to the Woman’s Social and Political Union.
There where only 3 million of these coins released into circulation so this is a rare and that fact that it still is in circulation over 20 years after it was first released says how rare it is.
Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit And Friends 50p Coins
We currently have nearly all of the 15 Beatrix Potter coins in our collection, only needing two more before the collection is completed.
These went into circulation in 2016 to celebrate the anniversary of Peter Rabbit.
There where three series of these coins with one being released in 2016, then 2017, 2018 and then one more release of a Peter Rabbit coin where he's posing proudly.
You can read our guide to the Beatrix Potter coin collection HERE
Peter Rabbit 50p coin - 2016
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 50p coin - 2016
Beatrix Potter Portrait 50p coin - 2016
Squirrel Nutkin 50p coin - 2016
Jemima Puddle-Duck 50p coin - 2016
Benjamin Bunny 50p - 2017
Peter Rabbit 50p coin - 2017
Mr. Jeremy Fisher 50p coin - 2017
Tom Kitten 50p coin - 2017
Mrs. Tittlemouse 50p coin - 2018
Peter Rabbit 50p coin - 2018
Flopsy Bunny 50p coin - 2018
Peter Rabbit 50p coin - 2019
Olympic 50p Coin Range
Here at That Little Museum, we have a number of the Olympic coins released from the Royal Mint to celebrate the Olympics.
In our collection we have:
Event Themed Coins
Pride 50p Coin
One of our special cons in our collection is the Pride 50p coin what was released by the Royal Mint to 50 years of Pride.
This is the first ever UK coin to be released with a Pride theme and was designed by writer, artist and LGBTQ+ activist Dominique Holmes, with five million going into circulation in 2022.
We feel very lucky to own one of these beautiful coins in our collection and it's not just because of the look it's the meaning behind it.
Animal Themed Coins
2009 Charles Darwin £2 Coin
The Charles Dawin £2 coin from 2009 can still be found in your change, on average you would see one of this coin design in every 151 two pound coins received as change.
This amazing coin features Charles facing a chimpanzee face to face on the front of the coin.
The two-pound coin was released to marks 200 years since Darwin's birth. The reason for having a chimpanzee with Darwin was due to them being one of the closest genetic relatives to humans, and an important part of the evolution model. This reverse design was created by Suzie Zamit and is used with the obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. The edge inscription states "ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859" – the name of the book Darwin published his theory in.
This coin is worth on average of £5 - £10 depending on condition as it has been in circulation for many years now!
WWF 2011 50P Coin
The WWF 2011 50P coin has proved very popular with many people taking to online sites like eBay to purchase and have in their collections.
Featuring many different species of animals, that coin was released to celebrate 40 years of the work of the World Wildlife Fund, with a design in line with this commemoration.
In the centre of the coin is a panda and it's surrounded by various animals and elements of nature. There are carefully selected images of mammals, birds, fish, insects, lizards, fruit, seeds, trees, and plants as well as icons that represent the human impact such as a footprint.
This coin is rare as there where only just over 3 million put into circulation so it has become a collectors piece over the last few years.
TV And Film Coins
Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin
This beautiful 50p coin was designed by Stephen Raw and features the profile of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, who's wearing his iconic deerstalker hat and smoking pipe.
The coin was released into circulation on the day when Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle would have turned 160 in 2019.
Since the author is most recognised for his widely read detective stories, there is no better way to honour the writer's most well-known creation than with a coin featuring the character and book titles that correspond.
Unfortunately the coin isn't very rare as there was 8,602,000 coins put into circulation.
