Squirrel Nutkin is Beatrix Potter at her most playful and unpredictable. Published in 1903, the tale follows a cheeky red squirrel whose relentless riddles and impertinent behaviour push the great owl Old Brown to breaking point — with consequences that gave generations of children a delicious shiver. Set on a wooded island in Derwentwater, it remains one of Potter's most atmospheric and distinctly English stories.
This gold-plated commemorative captures the irrepressible Squirrel Nutkin in fine numismatic detail. Struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated standard with a proof-like finish, this 32mm piece is plated in 24 carat gold and weighs 10.5 grams — a gleaming celebration of Potter's mischievous creation.
A treasured addition to any Stories of Britain collection — snap up this golden tribute before it scurries away.
