What are the top 5 rarest 50p coins?

Top 10 most valuable 50p coins, according to Royal Mint

• Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000.
• Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500.
• Olympic Football (2011), 1,161,500.
• Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500.
• Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500.
• Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000.
• Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000.
• Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000.

Which are the rarest 50p coins?

What are the rarest 50p coins in circulation? The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, ahead of the 1971 decimalisation's golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew's Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.

What is the rarest 50p coin in current UK circulation?

The famous 2009 Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000. Other rare designs include the 2011 Olympic 50p's and the highly collectable Peter Rabbit 2018 coins.

Why is the 1997 50 pence rare?

As well as its rare mintage, there is another catch that makes this coin so rare. According to The Mirror, the EC 50p was stamped on an older design of the 50p coin that was taken out of circulation in 1997- so you won't find one in your spare change.

How much is a 1998 50p worth?

How much is it worth? Collector Value: £1.64 is a mid-point price for European Union 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £1.50 and £1.75. Coin values based on 194 eBay sales selected from data collected 19/01/2021 19:49:17.

The Top Five Rarest 50p Coins in Circulation!

How much is a 1969 50p coin worth?

The Royal Mint puts 120m new 50p coins into circulation on 14 October 1969, which at the time was the biggest ever issue of a new coin – giving it almost zero rarity value. On eBay, 1969 50p coins can be bought for as little as 75p.

Which Peter Rabbit 50p is valuable?

Celebrating Beatrix Potter's first Children's Book there were 9.7 Million Peter Rabbit 50p Coins minted in 2016. If you own the Peter Rabbit 50p coin it's currently worth £3.50.

Is the Tom Kitten 50p worth anything?

FINDING a rare coin down the back of the sofa is exciting, but it could also leave you much better off. A collector's edition of the Tom Kitten 50p coin recently sold for £89.95, but even a circulated one can be sold for almost eight times its face value.

Is Paddington Bear 50p worth anything?

Paddington Bear Tower of London 50p, 2019

Each one shows Paddington at a different London location - and the 'Paddington at the Tower' 50p is one of the most common, with 9 million made. However that didn't stop one of the coins selling for £10,000 on eBay this month.

How can I tell if my 50p is rare?

YOU can spot the rarest coins in circulation on The Royal Mint's website. The change experts reveal exactly how many 50ps, 20ps, £2 coins, and more are out there with official mintage figures for each design. A low mintage figure means a rare coin.

Is a 2008 50p worth anything?

She was replaced by the new Royal Shield in 2008 as the standard 50p design, and none have been issued since, making the ones minted in that year valuable to collectors. Only 3.5million were issued into circulation and one recently sold on eBay for £1.81.

How much is a 2006 soldier 50p worth?

How much is the Soldier 50p worth? A 50p coin created for UK circulation by The Royal Mint will always be worth at least 50p. The coin can be in pretty much any condition and a shop will accept it as face value payment.

How much is a Mrs Tiggy Winkle 50p worth?

How much is it worth? Collector Value: £1.35 is a mid-point price for Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £1.23 and £1.69. Coin values based on 191 eBay sales selected from data collected 19/01/2021 19:49:59.

How much is the Benjamin Bunny 50p coin worth?

A regular version of the Benjamin Bunny 50p coin would only fetch between £1 and £1.54 on eBay, according to Coin Hunter. You should always be wary and do your research first before buying any coin on eBay, as there are fakes floating around.

What is a Sherlock Holmes 50p worth?

Since these stopped being available to The Mint, prices have risen slightly, but they're still fetching well below the £10 they were being sold for at release as uncirculated coins. Currently, Sherlock Holmes 50p coins are trading hands for around £4 each.

How much is Beatrix Potter 50p worth?

The Tailor of Gloucester 50p coin

This is the most common of all the Beatrix Potter coins released in 2018 with 3,900,000 being issued. The coin still hasn't risen much in value and is only worth £2 if in excellent condition.

Is the battle of Hastings 50p worth anything?

A RARE Battle of Hastings 50p coins has sold for a huge £63,100 on eBay after a price war among collectors. The coin is one of 6,700,000 in circulation and it ended up selling for more than 126,000 times its face value.

How much is a Jeremy Fisher 50p worth?

What Is the Value of the Mr Jeremy Fisher 50p? In 2021, the value of the Mr Jeremy Fisher 50p coin is between £3.25 and £3.88 on eBay. The midpoint price according to 180 eBay sales selected in 2021 is £3.45. For a circulated 50p coin in good condition, coin collectors can pay between £3 and £5.

How much is a 2017 50p coin worth?

How much is it worth? Collector Value: £1.25 is a mid-point price for Peter Rabbit 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £1.14 and £1.74.

How much is the Squirrel Nutkin 50p worth?

The squirrel Nutkin 50p is currently worth no more than it's face value of 50p. However, it's still worth holding onto this coin firstly because it completes a collection, and secondly because even with a mintage of 5million, it could become rarer in the future.

What are the rarest 2 pound coins?

The rarest of these are the 2-pound coins minted in 2002 that celebrate the 2002 Commonwealth Games and bear the flag of Northern Island. Only 485,500 of these coins were ever minted.

How much is the old 1973 50p worth?

Versions of the coin can be obtained for around £2.50 on sites such as eBay, whilst proof versions, often in a presentation box, can be purchased for around £7-£10.

How much is Gloucester 50p tailor worth?

✅ How much is The Tailor of Gloucester 50p coin worth? The tailor of Gloucester coin is worth only it's face value of 50p currently. While it's not anything to write home about, that doesn't mean it's not collectable. The Beatrix Potter 50p coin set is still a very new one, and the coins are still in circulation.