And with it came a whole new dawn of collecting, and a new generation of collectors. Of course, I’m talking about the 50p.Īnd whilst the 50p has always had a place in collector’s hearts – it has after all featured some of the most sought-after designs of all-time, such as Kew Gardens – it wasn’t until Beatrix Potter’s mischievous, blue-coated bunny first appeared on a 50p that our love for the 7-sided coin really took off. In recent years there’s one coin that has catapulted to the top of the must-have list for many collectors.
