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NHS 50p

Cupro-nickel Circulating 1998 50p  Share This Coin:
NHS 50p - Reverse - 1998 UK 50p Coin
Price Guide
£1.50
Rarity Score 0

Coin Specifications

Denomination
50p
Year
1998
Metal
Cupro-nickel
Finish
Circulating
Mintage
5,001,000
Weight
8g
Diameter
27.3mm
Obverse
Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
David Cornell

How much is the NHS 50p worth?

As a circulating coin, the NHS 50p is worth its face value of 50p. However, collectors may pay more for high-grade examples or if the coin is scarce. Check our rarity score to see how sought-after this coin is.

Coin Description

Struck in 1998 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Creation of the NHS

About This Coin

The reverse features a pair of hands set against a pattern of radiating lines, with the words FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY and accompanied by the initials NHS, which appear five times on the outer border. Designed by David Cornell.
The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Elizabeth II, with the mark 'IRB' below for designer Ian Rank Broadley.