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Sherlock Holmes 50p

Sherlock Holmes 50p coin: how much is it worth?

A circulated Sherlock Holmes 50p coin in average condition is worth its face value of £0.50 or fifty pence.

 

UK Coin collectors may be prepared to pay more for a coin in good condition. Here are some recent selling prices we have seen on eBay:

  • £1.25 for circulated coins in excellent condition
  • £6 for uncirculated coins in the original Royal Mint sealed pack
  • £25 for the Strike Your Own (SYO) coin
  • £25 to £30 for Silver Proof limited edition
  • £1,100 for the Gold Proof limited edition
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“sherlock Holmes 50p 2019 Brand New From Minted Bag Uncirculated With Freepost”
“sherlock Holmes 50p 2019 Brand New From Minted Bag Uncirculated With Freepost”Watchers: 2 Current Bid: £2.00
Sherlock Holmes 50p
Sherlock Holmes 50pWatchers: N/A Current Bid: £2.00
50p Coin 2019 Sherlock Holmes
50p Coin 2019 Sherlock Holmes Watchers: 11 Current Bid: £2.05
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Fifty Pence Coin Bunc Royal Mint Presentation Pack
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Fifty Pence Coin Bunc Royal Mint Presentation PackWatchers: 22 Current Bid: £10.00
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Fifty Pence Coin Circulated Good Condition.
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Fifty Pence Coin Circulated  Good Condition.Watchers: 3 Current Bid: £1.84
50p Coin - Sherlock Holmes Fifty Pence Coin 2019
 50p Coin - Sherlock Holmes Fifty Pence Coin 2019Watchers: N/A Current Bid: £1.50
Sherlock Holmes 50p 2019
Sherlock Holmes 50p 2019Watchers: 2 Current Bid: £10008.35
Sherlock Holmes 50p 2019 X 20. Sealed £20 Bag. All 20 Are Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes 50p 2019 X 20. Sealed £20 Bag. All 20 Are Sherlock HolmesWatchers: 1 Current Bid: £41.69
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin - Uncirculated
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin - UncirculatedWatchers: 2 Current Bid: £3.50
Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin Fifty 2019 Circulated Good Condition.
Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin Fifty 2019 Circulated Good Condition.Watchers: N/A Current Bid: £1.85
Sherlock Holmes 2019 - 50p Uncirculated Coin From A Sealed Bag - New
Sherlock Holmes 2019 - 50p Uncirculated Coin From A Sealed Bag - NewWatchers: 5 Current Bid: £2.39
Sherlock Holmes 50p Fifty Pence Coin 2019
Sherlock Holmes 50p Fifty Pence Coin 2019Watchers: N/A Current Bid: £7.70
Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin 2019
Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin 2019Watchers: 1 Current Bid: £2.49
Sherlock Holmes 50p
Sherlock Holmes 50pWatchers: 1 Current Bid: £8008.35
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin Watchers: 1 Current Bid: £2.14
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Fifty Pence Coin - Circulated
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Fifty Pence Coin - CirculatedWatchers: 1 Current Bid: £2.49
Sherlock Holmes 50p
Sherlock Holmes 50pWatchers: N/A Current Bid: £3.74
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin - Very Collectable Fifty Pence Peice!
2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin - Very Collectable Fifty Pence Peice!Watchers: N/A Current Bid: £3.96

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How rare is the Sherlock Holmes coin?

8 million coins were put into UK coin circulation in 2019 so the chances of you finding one in your pocket change are quite high.

The actual mintage figure is 8,602,000 coins. See our full list of rare fifty pence coins.

General Circulation Coins

This stylish coin commemorates the 160th Anniversary of the birth of the author of the Sherlock Holmes book series, Arthur Conan Doyle.

Due to huge popularity, on 13th May 2019, this 50 pence was released as a single coin design into general circulation plus coin collector editions in BU, Silver, Silver Proof, Silver Proof Piedfort, and Gold Proof limited edition coins. See the mintage figures below.

Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Pack

Sherlock Holmes 50p coin was issued by The Royal Mint on the 1st January 2019, as part of the 2019 Annual Coin Sets.

The Sherlock Holmes 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Pack from the Royal Mint includes a booklet on the history of the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Sherlock Holmes 50p coin pack
Sherlock Holmes 50p coin pack

Reverse Design

The Reverse of the coin is designed by Stephen Raw (the initials SR are in the bottom right of the coin) and features a cameo of Sherlock Holmes surrounded by micro-text of the titles of some of his books.

Sherlock Holmes 50p

Obverse Design

The Obverse design features the familiar 5th Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark (see JC initials).

Sherlock Holmes Coin Obverse
Sherlock Holmes Coin Obverse

50 Pence Coin Specifications

  • The Royal Mint announces commemorative 50p to celebrate 160 years since the birth of the detective’s creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
  • 50p piece will feature a design that requires a magnifying glass to read.
  • Available in Gold and Silver Proof, Silver Proof Piedfort and Brilliant Uncirculated editions from The Royal Mint.
  • The Sherlock Holmes 50p piece is due to enter circulation.

A Celebration of Sherlock Holmes 2019 UK 50p

Coin title
Gold Proof CoinSilver Proof Piedfort CoinSilver Proof CoinBrilliant Uncirculated Coin
Alloy916.7 Au925 Ag Sterling Silver925 Ag Sterling SilverCupro-Nickel
Weight15.50g16.00g8.00g8.00g
Diameter27.30mm
Obverse DesignerJody Clark
Reverse DesignerStephen Raw
QualityProofBrilliant Uncirculated
Limited Edition Presentation4002,5006,000Unlimited
RRP£795£95£55£10

Limited Edition Presentation (LEP) refers to single coins available in specific presentations such as Gold Proof.

Maximum Coin Mintage (MCM) includes coins made available as part of coin sets, such as Annual Coin Sets.

Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Specification

Sherlock Holmes 50p Coin

Denomination50p
AlloyCupro-nickel
Weight8.00g
Diameter27.30mm
QualityBrilliant Uncirculated
Year2019
MintageUnlimited

Base Proof Coin

Sherlock Holmes 50p Premium Proof Coin

Denomination50p
AlloyCupro-nickel
Weight8.00g
Diameter27.30mm
Year2019
MintagePart of 2019 Annual Coin Sets

Silver Coin

Sherlock Holmes 50p Silver Proof

Denomination50p
Alloy.925 Sterling Silver
Weight8.00g
Diameter27.30mm
QualityProof
Year2019
Pure Metal TypeSilver
Mintage – LEP6,000 coins
Mintage – MCM7,500 coins
Release price£55

Silver Piedfort Coin

Sherlock Holmes 50p Silver Proof Piedfort

Denomination50p
Alloy.925 Sterling Silver
Weight16.00g
Diameter27.30mm
QualityProof
Year2019
Pure Metal TypeSilver
Mintage – LEP2,500 coins
Mintage – MCM3,500 coins
Release price£95

Gold Coin

Sherlock Holmes 50p Gold Proof

Denomination50p
Alloy22 Carat Gold
Weight15.50g
Diameter27.30mm
QualityProof
Year2019
Pure Metal TypeGold
Mintage – LEP400 coins
Mintage – MCM600 coins
Release Price£795

Sherlock Holmes Strike Your Own 50p

sherlock holmes 50p strike your own

On the 28th of June 2019, the Royal Mint switched to the Sherlock Holmes 50 pence being the coin you could strike for yourself during a visit to The Royal Mint Experience at their site in Wales.

As such, only a very limited number of these coins would have been made in this presentation. Search on eBay for Sherlock Holmes Strike Your Own 50p or Sherlock Holmes SYO 50p

Coin Mintage Figures

  • Brilliant Uncirculated Coin is unlimited
  • Silver Proof Coin has a Limited Edition Presentation of 6,000 coins
  • Silver Proof Piedfort Coin has a Limited Edition Presentation of 2,500
  • Gold Proof Coin has a Limited Edition Presentation of 400
Sherlock Holmes Coin Mintage Figures
Sherlock Holmes Coin Mintage Figures

Limited Edition Presentation (LEP) refers to single coins available in specific presentations such as Gold Proof.

Maximum Coin Mintage (LEP) includes coin made available as part of coin sets, such as Annual Coin Sets.