1918 50p Coin
The 1918 50p coin released in 2018 is to commemorate the centenary of the Representation of the People Act of 1918.
The People Act granted the vote to women over the age of 30 who met a property qualification, plus the act gave the vote to all men over the age of 21 and servicemen over 19.
The 50p was designed by Stephen Taylor and features five men and women in line to vote, with a woman triumphantly raising a voting card.
What’s it worth?
If you are looking for the 1918 50p worth it is at face value in average condition and around £1 for a coin in excellent condition to a UK coin collector.
Is it a rare coin?
With 9 million coins in general circulation, the 1918 50p is a very common coin to find in your pocket change. See our list of Rare 50p coins for a full list of the rarest coins.
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1918 Coin Design
1918 Representation of the Peoples Act 50p
- Exclusive new design by Royal Mint graphic designer Stephen Taylor and inspired by posters from the period
- A historic moment in the evolution of Britain’s democracy
What is the Representation of the People Act?
The First World War cost the lives of millions of men who answered the call to fight for their country.
These brave men did not have the right to vote at home. The women who kept the country running through their jobs in farming, munitions factories, and coal mines were also not entitled to vote. Reform had to come.
The Representation of the People Act 1918 gave voting rights to women over 30, who met minimum property qualifications, and all men over 21.
It was a landmark step on the road to equal representation and to the rights we enjoy today.
This UK 50p coin marks the centenary of the Act, available now in a range of special editions.