50p coins
Discover more about collecting 50p coins
Collecting 50p coins has become increasingly popular in recent years, with The Royal Mint and other organisations issuing 50p coins featuring a range of different subjects, famous figures and fictional characters.
Discover more about 50p coins issued in the UK and Commonwealth with our in-depth collecting guides. Highlights include:
New Gruffalo 50p coin revealed!
The Royal Mint have issued a second Gruffalo coin to mark the 20th anniversary of the children's book, with a new…
17 October 2019
Your guide to rare 50p coins
Discover the rare 50p coins issued in the UK, and find out which are most valuable, in our collecting guide.
14 October 2019
New 50p coin set celebrates the Christmas Pantomime tradition
The Guernsey Treasury has released a new five-coin set of 50ps, featuring much-loved festive pantomimes.
08 October 2019
How much is the 1973 'European Economic Community' 50p worth?
The Royal Mint issued a special 50p coin in 1973 to celebrate the UK's accession to the European Economic Community,…
19 August 2019
Isle of Man issue Cricket World Cup 50p coins
Five new 50p coins have been issued on behalf of the Isle of Man, to celebrate the 2019 Cricket World Cup
12 July 2019
How much is my 50p worth?
There is a growing number of special 50p coins for collectors to find, from the 2012 Olympics 50p coins to the rare Kew…
25 June 2019
How much is the 1992-93 Single European Market 50p coin worth?
The Royal Mint issued only it's second commemorative 50p coin design in 1992 to celebrate the UK’s Presidency of the…
25 June 2019
When were 50p coins introduced?
The 50p coin first appeared in our change on 14 October 1969. Our history guide follows the coin through the decades,…
22 June 2019
Peter Pan 50p coin collection: new from Isle of Man coins
A new collection of six 50p coins inspired by the Peter Pan stories has been issued by Isle of Man Coins.
12 June 2019
