This one comes in a colour printed acrylic case with its original card box and numbered certificate of authenticity. Presentationģ0,000 of these silver proof Tailor of Gloucester coins have been struck by The Royal Mint. 925 sterling silver, finished to finest proof standard with colour printed details. Engraving by Emma Noble, inspired by original illustrations. Legend around: 'ELIZABETH II Ĭolour printed image of a mouse perched on a cotton reel from Beatrix Potter's childrens book, The Tailor of Gloucester.
Fifth official coinage portrait of Elizabeth II. Also included: the original box and certificate of authenticity from The Royal Mint.ĭesign: Jody Clark. 925 sterling silver and comes in acrylic display casing, decorated with the author’s illustrations. This Fifty Pence is struck in 8.00 grams of. Proof finish coins are designed for collectors and offer a higher level of detail than their circulating counterparts. This edition features colour printed details, exclusive to silver proof coins in this range. On this collectible coin the ‘heads’ side features the fifth definitive coinage portrait of Her Majesty the Queen by Jody Clark. Around the mouse the text reads ‘THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER’. Displayed on the reverse of this Fifty Pence piece, the design has been engraved by Royal Royal Mint creative Emma Noble, working from Beatrix Potter’s original illustrations. It’s inspired by the drawing that appears on the cover of the first edition of this popular story. The design for this coin features a glasses wearing mouse, perched on a cotton reel, studiously examining a newspaper. Potter studied real eighteenth century costume to depict the garments the mice stitch. In this Little Tale, mice finish the work of a tailor in gratitude for being rescued from his cat. This new release celebrates one of the author’s favourite works: The Tailor of Gloucester, first published in 1902. The Royal Mint has immortalised protagonist Peter Rabbit and his animal friends, in coinage since 2016. This 'The Tailor of Gloucester' special edition 50p Silver Proof coin is one of a set celebrating the 150th Anniversary of beloved children’s author, Beatrix Potter.
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