Royal Mint reveals rarest 50p coins worth hundreds of pounds
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 08:57 · Archive
The Royal Mint has identified the rarest 50p coins in circulation, with the 2009 Kew Gardens design worth an average of £156.25.
The Royal Mint has revealed the rarest 50p coins in UK circulation, with some worth hundreds of pounds. Collectors value the coins primarily on mintage figures, the total number struck for each design. A coin's physical condition and any minting errors also affect resale value, which varies depending on whether sold through online auction or a specialist dealer.
More than 70 different designs of the seven-sided 50p have entered circulation since decimalisation in 1971. The coin is the largest British coin in circulation, with a diameter of 27.5mm providing space for commemorative artwork.
The 2009 Kew Gardens 50p, created to mark the botanic gardens' 250th anniversary, is among the most prized. Only 210,000 copies were made, giving it an average resale price of £156.25 with peak auction sales above £700.
Several designs from the 2011 London Olympic Games also rank highly, including wrestling, football, judo and triathlon coins with mintages of around 1.1 million each. Beatrix Potter coins from 2018 depicting Peter Rabbit and Flopsy Bunny had mintages of 1.4 million each and typically sell for around £5.
The 2023 Atlantic Salmon design holds the record for lowest mintage with 200,000 coins produced, making it the rarest in circulation. In 2019, around 500 million coins entered production, including designs featuring Sherlock Holmes and Paddington Bear at various London locations.
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- Royal Mint’s rarest 50p coins including one worth hundredsThe Royal Mint has revealed the 10 rarest 50p coins in UK circulation, from the 2023 Atlantic Salmon to the 2009 Kew Gardens design.Andover Advertiser · 17 Oct, 08:15
- Royal Mint’s rarest 50p coins including one worth hundredsThe Royal Mint has revealed the 10 rarest 50p coins in UK circulation, from the 2023 Atlantic Salmon to the 2009 Kew Gardens design.Basingstoke Gazette · 17 Oct, 08:15
- Royal Mint’s rarest 50p coins including one worth hundredsThe Royal Mint has revealed the 10 rarest 50p coins in UK circulation, from the 2023 Atlantic Salmon to the 2009 Kew Gardens design.Romsey Advertiser · 17 Oct, 08:15
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