What are the best 50p coins to collect?

Which 50p coins are most valuable?

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 coins are collectors looking for?

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 it worth keeping rare 50p coins?

And in general, the rarer the coin, the more valuable it is - so you could be sitting on a small fortune without even realising. The mintage figures tell you how many of each design were ever made. 50p coins are the most popular for collectiors to stash away, as there are a whole hoard of different designs minted.

Top 10 Most Valuable and Rare 50p Coins! (UK Circulation)

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.

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.

Is Benjamin Bunny 50p worth anything?

The Benjamin bunny coin is one of four 50p coins that were released in 2017 to celebrate famed author Beatrix Potter - coins with Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten and Jeremy Fisher on were also released as part of the collection. 25 million of the coins were minted, so alone it won't usually go for much more than £2.60.

What is a Paddington Bear 50p worth?

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 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.

What coins are valuable in 2021?

What coins should you keep?

What are the best UK coins to collect?

Why is the 1997 50p 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 the 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 the 2004 Roger Bannister 50p worth?

How much is it worth? Collector Value: £1.25 is a mid-point price for Roger Bannister 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £1.20 and £1.50. Coin values based on 129 eBay sales selected from data collected 19/01/2021 19:49:25.

Which Paddington Bear 50p is the rarest?

Paddington Bear Tower of London 50p, 2019

Other Paddington coins feature the bear at Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral and - of course - Paddington Station. The rarest is the latter, with only 5 million made.

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 rare is a Sherlock Holmes 50p?

How rare is the Sherlock Holmes 50p? In short, the Sherlock Holmes 50p isn't very rare. According to Change Checker the Sherlock Holmes 50p has a circulating mintage of 8,602,000. That's means there are almost 8.4 million more knocking about than the official rarest 50p coin, the Kew Gardens 50p.

Which Beatrix Potter 50p is worth the most?

The Jemima Puddle-Duck coin is the rarest of all the 2016 Beatrix Potter 50p released, with 2,100,000 minted. If you own one of these in good condition, then they usually sell for around £3.

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 the tale of Peter Rabbit 50p worth 2017?

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.

Is a Battle of Hastings 50p rare?

With more than six million in circulation, the Battle of Hastings 50p is nowhere near the rarest out there. The rarest 50p has a picture of Kew Gardens and there are only 210,000 in circulation.

How much is a Squirrel Nutkin 50p worth?

The Squirrel Nutkin 50p coin has a face value of 50p, but coin collectors currently pay £1.66 to own one of the coins. Recent sales on eBay UK show that the coin achieved a price range of £1.50 to £3. This is based on a sample of more than 1,400 sold items.

Is Jeremy Fisher 50p rare?

The scarcity index is a scale from one to 100 that ranks coins based on their rarity and value. The higher the number, the rarer the coin, meaning you're more likely to make a mint. In this case, the Jeremy Fisher 50p is classed as common, so you may well find one in your wallet.