What’s my 50p worth?
50p coin values depend upon the rarity and condition of your fifty pence coin. To find the value of any 50p coin see our list below of which coins are the most valuable to UK coin collectors. Coins that are interesting to collect but do not carry any additional value than their denomination (50p) and known as “face value” coins.
How to check the value of my 50p coin?
Use our 50p coin value checker to search for the approximate value of a specific coin.
With all the hype and UK newspaper press coverage around rare 50p coins and other collectible British coins, we put together a valuable 50p coins list to help you see current 50p coin values and mintage figures (how rare each coin is).
With the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, we are expecting to see prices going up for Queen Elizabeth coins.
Always check The Royal Mint website before buying on eBay, the coin may still be available direct from The Royal Mint.
Which 50p coins are rare?
Here is the list of the top 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation. Do you have one? Check your change! Coin name plus (circulating mintage)
- Salmon 50p (200,000)
- Kew Gardens 50p (210,000)
- Football 50p (1,125,500)
- Wrestling 50p (1,129,500)
- Judo 50p (1,161,500)
- Triathlon 50p (1,163,500)
- 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p (1,400,000)
- Flopsy Bunny 50p (1,400,000)
- Tennis 50p (1,454,000)
- Basketball 50p (1,478,000)
see our Rare 50p Coins page for more information.
The new Jubilee 50p will be extremely sought-after on the first release of only 1.3 million coins going into circulation at the start of February. Once all 5 million coins are in circulation, we still expect to see a lot of coin hunters searching for this coin to add to their collection.
50p Coin Value in 2024
Check our 50p coins list for mintage figures and approximate values for all fifty pence coins in general circulation.
| Image | Coin Name | Category | Mintage | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Salmon 50p | Definitive | 200,000 | 2023 | £110.00 |
 | Memorial 50p | Commemorative | 4,900,000 | 2022 | £1.00 |
 | Pride 50p | Commemorative | 5,000,000 | 2022 | £0.50 |
 | Jubilee 50p | Commemorative | 5,000,070 | 2022 | £0.50 |
 | Brexit 50p | Commemorative | 10,001,000 | 2020 | £0.50 |
 | Diversity 50p | Commemorative | 10,300,000 | 2020 | £0.50 |
 | Paddington at St. Paul's 50p | Paddington | 9,001,000 | 2019 | £1.00 |
 | Paddington at the Tower 50p | Paddington | 9,001,000 | 2019 | £1.00 |
 | Sherlock Holmes 50p | Commemorative | 8,602,000 | 2019 | £1.00 |
 | People Act 50p | Commemorative | 9,000,000 | 2018 | £1.00 |
 | The Tailor of Gloucester 50p | Beatrix Potter | 3,900,000 | 2018 | £1.00 |
 | Paddington at the Station 50p | Paddington | 5,001,000 | 2018 | £1.00 |
 | Paddington at The Palace 50p | Paddington | 5,901,000 | 2018 | £1.00 |
 | Mrs. Tittlemouse 50p | Beatrix Potter | 1,700,000 | 2018 | £3.00 |
 | 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p | Beatrix Potter | 1,400,000 | 2018 | £4.50 |
 | Flopsy Bunny 50p | Beatrix Potter | 1,400,000 | 2018 | £4.50 |
 | Royal Shield of Arms 50p | Definitive | 1,800,000 | 2017 | £1.00 |
 | Benjamin Bunny 50p | Beatrix Potter | 25,000,000 | 2017 | £1.00 |
 | 2017 Peter Rabbit 50p | Beatrix Potter | 19,900,000 | 2017 | £1.00 |
 | Tom Kitten 50p | Beatrix Potter | 9,500,000 | 2017 | £1.00 |
 | Mr. Jeremy Fisher 50p | Beatrix Potter | 9,900,000 | 2017 | £1.00 |
 | Sir Isaac Newton 50p | Commemorative | 1,801,500 | 2017 | £2.00 |
 | Beatrix Potter Anniversary 50p | Beatrix Potter | 6,900,000 | 2016 | £1.00 |
 | Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 50p | Beatrix Potter | 8,800,000 | 2016 | £1.00 |
 | Battle of Hastings 50p | Commemorative | 6,700,000 | 2016 | £1.00 |
 | Squirrel Nutkin 50p | Beatrix Potter | 5,000,000 | 2016 | £1.00 |
 | 2016 Peter Rabbit 50p | Beatrix Potter | 9,600,000 | 2016 | £1.00 |
 | Team GB 50p(RIO Olympics) | Olympics | 6,400,000 | 2016 | £1.00 |
 | Jemima Puddle-Duck 50p | Beatrix Potter | 2,100,000 | 2016 | £10.00 |
 | Battle of Britain 50p | Commemorative | 5,900,000 | 2015 | £1.00 |
Fifty Pence (5th effigy) | Commemorative | 39,300,000 | 2015 | £2.00 | |
 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games 50p | Commemorative | 6,500,000 | 2014 | £1.00 |
 | Christopher Ironside 50p | Commemorative | 7,000,000 | 2013 | £1.00 |
 | Benjamin Britten 50p | Commemorative | 5,300,000 | 2013 | £1.00 |
 | Aquatics 50p(First Release) | Olympics | 600 | 2011 | £1,000.00 |
 | Archery 50p | Olympics | 3,345,500 | 2011 | £1.00 |
 | Badminton 50p | Olympics | 2,133,500 | 2011 | £1.50 |
 | Fencing 50p | Olympics | 2,115,500 | 2011 | £1.50 |
 | Equestrian 50p | Olympics | 2,142,500 | 2011 | £1.50 |
 | Boccia 50p | Olympics | 2,166,000 | 2011 | £1.50 |
 | Canoeing 50p | Olympics | 2,166,500 | 2011 | £1.50 |
 | WWF 50p | Commemorative | 3,400,000 | 2011 | £1.00 |
 | Volleyball 50p | Olympics | 2,133,500 | 2011 | £1.00 |
 | Cycling 50p | Olympics | 2,090,500 | 2011 | £1.50 |
 | Triathlon 50p | Olympics | 1,163,500 | 2011 | £10.00 |
 | Football 50p(aka. Offside Rule 50p) | Olympics | 1,125,500 | 2011 | £12.00 |
 | Boxing 50p | Olympics | 2,148,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Athletics 50p | Olympics | 2,224,000 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Basketball 50p | Olympics | 1,478,000 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Taekwondo 50p | Olympics | 1,664,000 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Aquatics 50p(Common Edition) | Olympics | 2,179,000 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Weightlifting 50p | Olympics | 1,879,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Shooting 50p | Olympics | 1,656,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Modern Pentathlon 50p | Olympics | 1,689,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Gymnastics 50p | Olympics | 1,720,813 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Table Tennis 50p | Olympics | 1,737,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Wheelchair Rugby 50p | Olympics | 1,765,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Handball 50p | Olympics | 1,676,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Sailing 50p | Olympics | 1,749,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Rowing 50p | Olympics | 1,717,300 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Tennis 50p | Olympics | 1,454,000 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Goalball 50p | Olympics | 1,615,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Hockey 50p | Olympics | 1,773,500 | 2011 | £2.00 |
 | Wrestling 50p | Olympics | 1,129,500 | 2011 | £7.50 |
 | Judo 50p | Olympics | 1,161,500 | 2011 | £9.00 |
 | Girlguiding 50p | Commemorative | 7,410,090 | 2010 | £1.25 |
 | Kew Gardens 50p | Commemorative | 210,000 | 2009 | £140.00 |
 | Blue Peter 50p(BUNC) | Olympics | 100,000 | 2009 | £300.00 |
 | New Shield Reverse | Definitive | 22,747,000 | 2008 | £5.00 |
 | Scouting 50p | Commemorative | 7,710,750 | 2007 | £1.00 |
 | Victoria Cross 50p(The Medals) | Commemorative | 12,087,000 | 2006 | £1.00 |
 | Victoria Cross 50p(Heroic Acts / Wounded Soldier) | Commemorative | 10,000,500 | 2006 | £1.00 |
 | Dictionary 50p | Commemorative | 17,649,000 | 2005 | £1.00 |
 | Roger Bannister 50p | Commemorative | 9,032,500 | 2004 | £1.00 |
 | Suffragette 50pGive Women The Vote 50p | Commemorative | 3,124,030 | 2003 | £2.00 |
 | Public Libraries 50p | Commemorative | 11,263,000 | 2000 | £1.00 |
 | European Union 50p | Commemorative | 5,043,000 | 1998 | £1.00 |
 | NHS 50p | Commemorative | 5,001,000 | 1998 | £1.50 |
 | D-Day 50p | Commemorative | 6,705,520 | 1994 | £2.50 |
 | EC Presidency 50p(Large Size) | Commemorative | 109,000 | 1992 | £60.00 |
 | EEC 50p(Large Size) | Commemorative | 89,775,000 | 1973 | £2.50 |
Uncirculated Coin List
These Not Intended For Circulation (NIFC) coins are not in UK coin circulation are have been released as collectible coins only.
| Image | Coin Name | Category | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Snowman and Snowdog 50p | The Snowman | 2022 | £5.00 |
 | Harry Potter 50p | Harry Potter | 2022 | £5.00 |
 | BBC 50p | BBC | 2022 | £5.00 |
 | Alan Turing 50p | Innovation In Science | 2022 | £5.00 |
 | Birmingham 50p | Commonwealth Games | 2022 | £5.00 |
 | Eeyore 50p | Winnie The Pooh | 2022 | £5.00 |
 | Jubilee 50p | Platinum Jubilee | 2022 | £5.00 |
 | 2021 The Snowman 50p | The Snowman | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | 100 Years of Insulin 50p | Innovation In Science | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | Charles Babbage 50p | Innovation In Science | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | Tigger 50p | Winnie The Pooh | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | Owl 50p | Winnie The Pooh | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | Winnie the Pooh and Friends 50p | Winnie The Pooh | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | Team GB 50p | Olympics | 2021 | £6.00 |
 | Dimorphodon 50pBUNC Coin Pack | Dinosaurs | 2021 | £14.99 |
 | Plesiosaurus 50p | Dinosaurs | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | Temnodontosaurus 50p | Dinosaurs | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | John Logie Baird 50p | Commemorative | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | Decimal Day 50p | Commemorative | 2021 | £5.00 |
 | Winnie The Pooh 50p | Winnie The Pooh | 2020 | £5.50 |
 | Piglet 50p | Winnie The Pooh | 2020 | £5.00 |
 | Christopher Robin 50p | Winnie The Pooh | 2020 | £5.00 |
 | 2020 Snowman 50p | The Snowman | 2020 | £5.00 |
 | Team GB 50p(Tokyo Olympics) | Olympics | 2020 | £30.00 |
 | Rosalind Franklin 50p | Innovation In Science | 2020 | £5.00 |
 | Megalosaurus 50p | Dinosaurs | 2020 | £5.00 |
 | Iguanodon 50p | Dinosaurs | 2020 | £5.00 |
 | Hylaeosaurus 50p | Dinosaurs | 2020 | £5.00 |
 | 2020 Peter Rabbit 50p | Beatrix Potter | 2020 | £5.00 |
 | Scouting 50p | 50 Years of the 50p Coin Set | 2019 | £3.00 |
 | Roger Bannister 50p | 50 Years of the 50p Coin Set | 2019 | £3.00 |
 | Girl Guides 50p | 50 Years of the 50p Coin Set | 2019 | £4.00 |
 | Kew Gardens 50p | 50 Years of the 50p Coin Set | 2019 | £75.00 |
 | New 50 Pence | 50 Years of the 50p Coin Set | 2019 | £5.00 |
 | Wallace & Grommit 50p | Wallace & Grommit | 2019 | £8 |
| 2019 Snowman 50p | The Snowman | 2019 | £13.00 |
 | Stephen Hawking 50p | Innovation In Science | 2019 | £8.00 |
 | Gruffalo & Mouse 50p | Gruffalo Coins | 2019 | £7.00 |
 | Gruffalo 50p | Gruffalo Coins | 2019 | £7.00 |
 | 2019 Peter Rabbit 50p | Beatrix Potter | 2019 | £8.00 |
 | The Snowman 50p40th Anniversary of The Snowman 2018 UK 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin | The Snowman | 2018 | £15.00 |
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How much is my 50p worth?
Prices may be incomplete or entirely inaccurate due to the wild variation in coin conditions and selling prices.
We have no way to be sure any eBay listing was completed and paid for. Check back to this page often for pricing updates of 50p coin values.
(BUNC) = Brilliant Uncirculated, these coins never entered UK circulation.
Which fifty pence coin is worth money?
What it’s worth will depend on condition and rarity.
eBay coin prices can vary wildly, and valuing coins is subjective anyway so you should only use this data as a guide and do your own research before buying and selling coins.
We have not bought or sold, seen, or inspected any coins in our research to establish these guide prices.
The 50p values vary depending on how rare the coin is and its condition. Many coins are listed as RARE when they are not!
See our list of rare 50p coins and rare £2 coins.
Which 50p coin is considered the rarest in common circulation?
The rarest 50p coin in common circulation is the 2023 Salmon fifty pence. This particular coin stands out due to its exceptionally low mintage of only 200,000. By comparison, most 50p coins are minted in the tens of millions! Such a limited production contribute to its establishment as the rarest fifty pence coin in circulation.
Are there any misconceptions or misleading information about rare 50p coins?
It is important to address the misconception surrounding rare 50p coins. While there may be a popular myth associated with the silver version of the coin, which has an extremely low mintage, it is crucial to distinguish this from the common currency coin that is found in circulation.
The common currency 50p coin holds its face value as 50p and is considered a regular coin used in everyday transactions. Therefore, any notion of rarity or increased value associated with the common currency 50p coin is misleading. It is essential to remember that the true value of the common currency 50p coin remains 50p.
How many designs of 50p coins are there and how many are in circulation?
There is a wide variety of 50p coin designs currently available, exceeding forty-five unique designs in circulation. There are more than one hundred designs if you count the uncirculated commemoratives.
These designs span a range of themes, commemorating various events, individuals, and concepts. In terms of circulation, it is estimated that there are over three billion 50p coins in circulation worldwide.
This suggests that the 50p coin is widely used and commonly found in everyday transactions.
What events or anniversaries are commonly featured on the reverse of 50p coins?
The reverse side of 50p coins often showcases a wide range of significant events and anniversaries.
These can include notable occasions such as royal births and weddings, as well as major sporting events like the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
Coins may also reflect cultural and historical milestones, ensuring that a variety of noteworthy events are beautifully commemorated on these rare 50p coins.
Buying 50p coins on eBay
When buying, always read the eBay listing title and description carefully.
Look for the words “COPY”, “FAKE” or “Replica” as some coins are not genuine.
Ask the eBay seller directly to confirm if the coin is genuine if you are unsure.
Here is an example of a “100% Real Coin” listed on eBay and reported as sold for £8,000!
The words “IRB Copy” under the Queen’s Head indicate that it is not a real Kew Gardens 50p coin, as the title implies.
Know your coins before you bid online.
Which 50p coins to look for?
Condition matters! You can assume the coin prices we have researched are for coins in general circulation but are otherwise in reasonable condition.
Unless it is a coin that did not enter circulation then the coin would be BUNC.
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU/BUNC), Proof, Piedfort, Silver, and Gold coins will obviously sell for much more.
We hope this data will help Coin Collectors find bargains or sellers set the right price to sell their coins.
What are Commemorative 50p Coin Values?
Coins are worth their face value i.e. fifty pence, however, a coin collector may be willing to pay more to own a coin that they have been unable to find in their change.
Our coin prices are provided as an indication of 50p coin values based upon eBay coin sales history for coins in the first-class condition (known as Extremely Fine in numismatics terms). Lower-grade coins will be worth much less.
The value of individual coins varies based on condition, demand, and if it is a rare coin.
To get your coin’s worth, have it appraised by a Numismatist or professional coin grading services such as NGC or PCGS.
50p Coin Prices
It is likely you will pay more for eBay Buy It Now (BIN) listings, for the satisfaction of immediately securing a coin. Coin prices vary greatly and are dependent upon coin condition and scarcity.
Most fifty pence coins were released either circulated, uncirculated (BUNC), Silver Proof, or Gold Proof.
Recent new releases have seen a trend towards issuing a plain BUNC and a coloured BUNC (pad-printed decal stickers applied).
Make sure to read our UK Coins pages on specific coins so that you understand the difference in these coins before buying or selling.
Circulated Coins VS Commemorative coins
The coin price list includes mostly circulated coins. Coins such as the 2020 Peter Rabbit coin were issued as commemorative-only coins and therefore not be entered into general circulation. These are marked as (BUNC) coins which means Brilliant Uncirculated coin. You will not find these in your pocket change and they can only be purchased in commemorative coin packs. There are different reasons for coins not entering circulation, such as too many coin denominations already in circulation.
2024 50p Coin List
- The Snowman 2024 (Designed by: Robin Shaw)
- The Gruffalo’s Child (Designed by: Axel Scheffler & Magic Light Pictures)
- Death Star II (Designed by: Lucasfilm Ltd.)
- Team GB and ParalympicsGB 2024 (Designed by: Charis Tsevis)
- X-Wing (Designed by: Lucasfilm Ltd.)
- D-Day (Designed by: David Lawrence)
- The Winged Keys (Designed by: Warner Bros, Entertainment Inc.)
- Tie Fighter (Designed by: Lucasfilm Ltd.)
- Millennium Falcon (Designed by: Lucasfilm Ltd.)
- Diplodocus (Designed by: Robert Nicholls)
- Stegosaurus (Designed by: Robert Nicholls)
- Star Wars Han Solo and Chewbacca (Designed by: Lucasfilm Ltd.)
- The 200th Anniversary of the RNLI (Designed by: John Bergdahl)
- Tyrannosaurus (Designed by: Robert Nicholls)
2023 50p Coin List
- Atlantic Salmon (Designed by: The Royal Mint)
- The Snowman 2023 (Designed by: Robin Shaw)
- Star Wars Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia (Designed by: Lucasfilm Ltd.)
- The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (Designed by: Ffion Gwillim)
- Star Wars Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine (Designed by: Lucasfilm Ltd.)
- Star Wars R2-D2 and C-3PO (Designed by: Lucasfilm Ltd.)
- The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III (Designed by: Natasha Jenkins)
- Hogwarts (Designed by: Jim Kay / Ffion Gwillim)
- Albus Dumbledore (Designed by: Jim Kay / Ffion Gwillim)
- 75 Years of the National Health Service (Designed by: Alice Lediard)
- 75 Years of the Windrush Generation (Designed by: Valda Jackson)
2022 50p Coin List
- Hogwarts Express 50p
- The Snowman and the Snowdog 50p
- The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 50p (5 million going into circulation)
- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Memorial 50p (in circulation)
- 100th Anniversary of Our BBC 50p
- Harry Potter 50p
- Winnie the Pooh & Friends 50p
- Alan Turing 50p
- Birmingham Commonwealth Games 50p
- 50 Years of Pride 50p
- Kanga and Roo 50p
- Eeyore 50p
2021 50p Coin List
- The Snowman 50p (2021 Edition)
- Insulin 50p
- Charles Babbage 50p
- Owl 50p
- Tigger 50p
- Dimorphodon 50p (Mary Anning Dinosaur Collection)
- John Logie Baird 50p
- Plesiosaurus 50p (Mary Anning Dinosaur Collection)
- Team GB 50p (2021 Edition)
- The 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day 50p
- Winnie the Pooh & Friends 50p
- Temnodontosaurus 50p (Mary Anning Dinosaur Collection)
- John Logie Baird 50p
- Decimal Day 50p
2020 50p Coin List
Fifty pence coin releases in 2020 include seven commemorative-only BUNC coins:
- 2020 Snowman 50p
- Team GB 50p (part of the 2020 Annual Coin Set)
- Piglet 50p
- Christopher Robin 50p
- 2020 Peter Rabbit 50p
- Rosalind Franklin 50p
- Megalosaurus 50p
- Iguanodon 50p
- Hylaeosaurus 50p
- Winnie the Pooh 50p
Only two fifty pence coins have been put into UK general circulation in 2020
