Roger Bannister 50p

Summary of Completed Coin Sales

Based on completed sales listings and external market data, here is how this coin typically performs in the secondary market.

Prices below exclude postage and separate everyday circulated finds from higher-grade collector issues.

The 2004 “Roger Bannister” 50p is a desirable commemorative coin, but its value is strongly tied to both its high mintage and the condition of the individual piece.

• Mintage and Scarcity: The coin had a substantial mintage of 9,032,500 released into circulation. Because of this, it is generally considered a common coin to find in your change, and its value is often described as being close to face value (50p).
• The Design: Designed by James Butler, the reverse is notable for celebrating the achievement of a living person. It shows a runner’s legs in motion with a stopwatch set just before the four-minute mark.
• Collection Focus:
  • Circulated: A neat addition if found in your change but typically only carries a modest premium — around £1.50 to £2.00 in average circulated grade.
  • Uncirculated: For a more serious collection, target a Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) version, which often sells in the £5 to £7 range.
  • Premium Issues: The rarest and most valuable versions are the Silver Proof, Piedfort Silver Proof, and Gold Proof issues. These have low mintages and achieve much higher prices.
• 2019 Reissue: The Royal Mint reissued the design in 2019 as part of a collector set, but this version did not enter general circulation and is available only to collectors.