By Bill Exley
: The First 50 Pence coin in I969 was part of the first stages of a gradual change over to a Metric Monetary system for the UK. It took nearly 2yrs to complete, with two currencies (in Tandem) - being legal tender to familiarise us to our new money. . It is of interest to note, that we did have a quiet entry of some Decimal Coins during 1968, the 5 and 10 pence coins, along with Guernsey, C.I. in the same year and values . It was a massive change for the older generation to cope with at this time.. ( Oddity and Values ) It replaced our old monetary system of Pounds, Shillings and Pence wth 240 Pence to the Pound. Our One Pound notes were last made im 1984 and in 1998 the notes were replaced in favour of a round One Pound coin. (100 Pence) . The 10 shilling note Slang / Ten Bob note, now a 50 pence coin. Also Guernsey introduced a nice attractive Square 10 Shilling Coin (below) and equiv to our 50p, with a Diamond Shape design back in 1966 , (My E106) : Obv and Rev sides shown, from my book 'Guernsey Coinage' published in Jan. / 1968. - ( 1,000 First Edition with a reprint in 1969 of 1,000 )
- In Grades of quality or wear : we have Poor, Fine, Very Fine (v.f.), Extra Fne (e.f.) or direct from 'The Royal Mint' so Bright Ucirculated (B.u.n.c) - with no marks scuffs etc, so in F.d.c. grade or (Fleur de Coin). The very best of all is a Proof Coin or Set, with a special mirror- like finish in a luxury box, so never to be handled. - It has a slower and more laborious minting process, hence low mintage figures commanding a Premium Price. - These are the accepted Universal terms of quality.
: The U.K. went to Decimal Only as legal tender on the 15th Feb 1971. : So on the 14/2/71 , 12 Pennies = 1 Shilling (Slang a Bob) , 20 Shillings = a Pound (£1) (Slang a Quid) or 240 old pennies to the Pound. - Now a neat 100 pence after metric conversion in 1971 . Our first 50 Pence was a large ungainly coin at 13-5gms and diam of 30mm, entering circulation in Oct / 1969 and in use until 1998 when it ceased to be legal tender. The thin lighter version of today was then phased in during Oct of 1997, now at 8-0gms and diam of 27-3mm a more practical coin to handle.
: For rarity value it is quite widely accepted that the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p is hard to find, it shows a square shaped Pagoda entwined by a Vine, it consists of 75% Copper and 25% Nickel - (so Cupro-Nickel) with other strengthening agents, Iron and Manganese. The low mintage figure of only 210,000 minted, stamps it's rarity value to collectors compared to the 1980 issue of 89,086,000 made for that year.
: Rarities : to look out for due to a low mintage figure or an unusual Rev design, of which there are 5. - The 1984 - my Lp15 (so ref my listing below, Lp1 to Lp162 ) - with a low mintage of 158,000, - Only found in card mounted Year Sets. (so Not in Gen. circulation ) . // . 1992 / 93 (Lp20) : dual - date, unusual and only 109,000 minted , // . 2011 Olympics (Lp51) an issue of 29 Events - 'Aquatics', 1/29 - Swimmer's face hidden by water lines (my Lp50 / or Royal Mint notation , type 1/29) , later face shown. (1/29b, or my Lp51) , //. 2015 (Lp88) Battle of Britain, No 50 pence value (denomination) on either side . // . The 2019 - 50 Pence (Lp 133) with 2 Denominations, or 50 pence shown on (2 styles or layout) , and the popular 2009 Kew Gardens (Lp47) with only 210,000 being issued. - All low issues compared to 1997 and the 456 million minted to use.
The 2009, 2011 and 2015 are the Thin version of 8gms, the other two, the earlier Thick version - 13.5gms. The 2011 is elusive to find, and then will be expensive if located. - / - My unique Lp list allows any 2 people in the World to say , "have you got Lp83 ? - Lp1 up to Lp162 as shown below. ( 02/12/2022 - Mr Blex )
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My Unique Lp Coding / I.D.. . applies so Lp1 up to Lp163 - ( . © . 2021 ) |
The L = 50, & 'p' = Pence |
For easy location of any 50p coin listed here. |
Ref - Roman, V = 5 : X = 10 : L = 50 : C = 100 | Century = 100yrs, a Centurion an Elite soldier with 100 fighters at his side. |
M = 1,000 / yrs, a Millenium |
All mintages below : |
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1969 - Lp1 / bex.. / - Oct. | Rev - Britannia, the 1st 50 Pence at 13-5 gms, a diam of 30-5 mm. Other decimal coins struck - in 1968 | m = 188,400,000 |
1970 - Lp2 / bex | Rev - Britannia, the heavy version , now legal up to and incl. 1997 |
m = 19,461,000 |
1971 - Lp3 / bex | First Proof 50p coin, so Not for circulation The U.K. is now Fully Decimal from - 15/02/71 | m = 350,000 |
N.B. - A Proof Coin, with a Mirror like finish - re my Lp3 |
With a presentation case in Cupro Nickel, Gold or fine Silver, |
So never in use or handled. |
1972 - Lp4 / bex | 50p Only found in a Proof set of 7 coins, with a Crown, (25 Pence) | m 150,000 |
1973 - Lp5 / bex.. | Rev shows a circle of 9 hands marking our joining the E.E.C. and 8 partners - our First Comm. 50p / Commemerative, - (to signify or special) | m = 89,775,000, & Proof - . m = 107,807 (Proof, like a mirror so special minting) |
1974 - Lp 6 / bex | This 50p is only found in a Proof set | m = 100,000 |
1976 - Lp 7 / bex.. | Rev shows 'New Pence' above Britannia and 50 below, also in the Proof set |
m = 43,746,500 Proof - m 100,000 |
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Obverse / Obv or Reverse / Rev sides. A Roman L = 50 and ' p' for Pence. So - e.g. Lp14, Lp128 etc |
The Obv side shows the Monarch's Head, Rev is the other side. |
1977 - Lp8 / bex | Rev - Britannia |
m 49,536,000 |
1978 - Lp9 / bex | Rev - Britannia |
m 72,005,000 |
1979 - Lp10 / bex.. | Rev - Britannia, still a large coin , the novelty of New Pence is dropped in 1982 | m 58,680,000 |
1980 - Lp11 / bex.. | Rev - Britannia |
m 89,086,000 |
1981 - Lp12 / bex.. | Rev - Britannia |
m 89,086,000 |
1982 - Lp13 / bex.. | Rev - Britannia. also in Royal Mint Proof, and the First B Unc Year sets on a Card (1982, 84, 90 and 1995) - at G.P.O 's - (so 'New' not Proof) |
m = 51,312,000 Card set - m 205,000 Proof set- m 106,800 |
1983 - Lp14 / bex.. | Rev - shows Fifty Pence now, replacing New Pence | m = 62,825,000 |
1984 - Lp15 / bex.. | Rev - Britannia / found Only in Royal Mint 'year type' sets, supplied 'then' by large G.P.O's , but in 1995 this nice idea is dropped - (?) | m = 158,820 - (Low) |
1985 - Lp16 / bex .. | Rev - Britannia |
m = 682,100 |
Terms used, - |
Obv or Rev side - See 1976 data |
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1986 - Lp17 / bex.. | 50p, Only found in the 8 coin Proof Set | m =104,597 |
1987 - Lp18 / bex .. | 50p, Only found in the Proof Set of 7 coins | m = 88,659 |
1990 - Lp19 / bex | 50p, Only in the Royal Mint Proof or B Unc - Year card sets | m - unknown |
1992/93 - Lp20 / bex.. . 'Dual date' - why ? Rare in Bunc - (Bright / Unused condition) | Rev - shows / Single Market, UK as EEC Commision Leaders ( a new rarity ? ) | m = 109,000. (Low) . Kew Gardens is 210.000 |
1994 - Lp21 / bex.. The last Thick 50p for General use. | 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landings with planes above - Rev / by John Mills. a heavy version 50 Pence | m = 6,705,520 |
1995 - Lp22 / bex | Only found in Royal Mint Proof sets and B.Unc Year Type card sets, (the last time) |
m - unknown |
1997 - Lp23 / bex.. 1st Thin 50p issued so no more Thick Bunc made now, but still legal tender. |
Rev has Britannia - The Obv has an older version of the Queen's Portrait and Crown. The thin version 50p of 8gms arrives in Oct. |
m = 456,364,100 |
1997 - Lp24, 25 / bex
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Note, this Proof Set has a Large & Thin version 50p, Plus an Aniv £5 coin in a 10 piece set. | m 80,748 |
1998 - Lp26 / bex.. - T1 | Multiple flags depicting the 25th Aniv. of our joining the E.E.C. in 1973. |
m 5,043,000 |
All Heavy 50 p's, are withdrawn |
Sept / Oct - so held by Banks and returned |
as scrap, then Recycled ! |
1998 - Lp27 / bex.. - T2 | Rev - The N.H.S for 50yrs - (a thin Version) | m 5,001,000 |
1998 - Lp28 / bex.. - T3 | Rev - Bitannia, Obv / a New image & Crown. Designer / Ian Rank-Broadley | m 64,306,500 |
1999 - Lp29 / bex | Rev - Britannia |
m 24,905,000 |
2000 - Lp30 / bex - T1 | Rev - Britannia |
m 27,915,000 |
2000 - Lp31 / bex.. - T2 | Rev - The Public Libraries Act of 150yrs ago | m 11,263,000 |
2001 - Lp32 / bex | Rev - Britannia |
m 84,998,500 |
2002 - Lp33 / bex | As above |
m 23,907,500 |
2003 - Lp34 / bex - T1 | Rev - Britannia |
m 23,583,000 |
Terms used - > |
The Obv or Rev sides - see 1976 data |
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2003 - Lp35 / bex.. - T2 | Rev - The 100th Aniv. of Social and Political union and Womens Rights. | m 3,124,000 |
2004 - Lp36 / bex.. - T1 | Rev - 1st Sub 4 min- mile, ran by 25 yr old Dr.Rodger Bannister, at Oxford, 50yrs ago. 6/5/54 - also shows a clock |
m 9,032,500,
Proof - m 3,500 (also Lp 116 - 2019) |
2004 - Lp37 / bex - T2 | Rev - Britannia |
m 35,315,500 |
2005 - Lp38 / bex - T1 | Rev - Britannia |
m 25,363,,500 |
2005 - Lp39 / bex.. - T2 | Rev - The first English Dictionary by Samuel Johnson / 255 Yrs ago | m 17,649,000 |
2006 - Lp40 / bex.. - T1 | The V.C Medal, given for Valour, instituted by Queen Victoria (1856) - 150yrs ago - Rev / by Claire Aldridge | m 12,087,000 |
2006 - Lp41 / bex.. T2 | Rev - shows an Act of Valour, with a soldier saving his comrade - Rev / by Clive Duncan | m 10,000,500 |
2006 - Lp42 / bex - T3 | Rev - Britannia | m 24,560,000 |
Terms used for - > |
Obv & Rev sides - Ref see 1976 data |
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Lp tables for fast location of any 50p |
L = Roman 50, & the p for Pence |
For collectors |
2007 - Lp43 / bex.. | The Scouting movement - Rev / by Kerry Davies . - also in a 5 coin Proof Set in 2019 with 3,500 sets made |
m 7,710,750 |
2007 - Lp44 / bex - T2 | Rev - Britannia | m 11,200,000 |
2008 - Lp45 / bex | Rev - Britannia | m 3,500,000 |
2008 - Lp46 / bex - T2 | A new Rev by Matthew Dent - it shows part of the Royal Shield, - so the third & fourth quarterings |
m 22,747,000 |
2009 - Lp47 / bex | The Botanical Gdns - 250yrs at Kew. 1759 to 2009 - Rev / by Christopher Le Brun. with a square Pagoda / there are 3 varieties |
: Lp47 - m 210,000- (low) Lp113 - Proof, m 3,500 and Lp124 (Dual Dated 2009) & also see 2019 - m- TBA |
2010 - Lp48 / bex.. | Rev shows The Girl Guide movement and 100yrs in the U.K. |
m 7,410,000 - and Proof set, m 3,500 See Ref 2019 |
2011- Lp49 / bex.. | Rev - a complex scene with a central Panda : 50yrs work by the World Wildlife Org. | m 3,400,000 |
The 2012 - London Olympics |
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: 2011 - Here follows 29 varieties of Rev. sides struck during 2011 to mark the many events. . (pair of Logos courtesy - Colin Hinson) |
: The Royal Mint official term 'The London 2012 Sports Collection' so it now applies . - 29 Revs follow, 1/29, 1b/29 etc, up to 29/29, of 29 issued. |
- Lp50 up to Lp80 inclv. (incl the 1/29 and 1b/29 variety) - so 30 coins in all. |
2011 - Lp50, 51.. - Rev. design by Jonathan Olliffe |
1/29 Aquatics - 2 types - Face hidden (1/29) or Face shown (1b/29) original run shows lines / water, so face hidden. my Lp50 & 1b/29 = Lp51 - so With Face seen |
m = 2,179,000m |
2011 - Lp 52,53,54 bex.. | 2/29 Archery | m = 3,345,500 - (my Lp52) |
Type - Lp 53 Rev. design by - Florence Jackson at 9 yrs old | 3/29 Athletics, a high jumper designed by a School Child, a Royal Mint first 4 / 29 Badminton - (Lp 54) |
3 /29 m = 2,224,000 4 /29 m = 2,133,500 |
2011 - Lp's 56,57 58,59 / bex.. | 5/29 Basketball, . m = 1,748,000 : 6/29 Boccia, m = 2,166,000 | 7/29 Boxing, m = 2,148,000 8/29 Canoeing m = 2,166,000 |
2011- Lp's 60, 61, 62, / bex.. | 9/29 Cycling, - 10/29 Equestrian, m = 2,142, 500 , 11/29 - Fen. , m = 2,115, 500 : made | 9/29 m = 2,090.500 11/29 Fencing, 12/29 Football * |
2011 - Lp63 / bex.. - 'Football' | 12/29 - * Shows a diag. of the 'Offside Rule' definition in detail. |
m = 1,125,000 made |
2011 - Lp's 64, 65, 66, 67 / bex.. | 13/29 Goalball, 14/29 Gymnastics, | 15/29 Handball, 16/29 Hockey, |
2011 - Lp's 68, 69 / bex.. | 17/29 Judo, (17th, of the 29 Royal Mint list ) Some m. figs pending |
18/29 Modern- Pentathlon, |
2011 - Lp's 70, 71,72 / 73 / bex.. | 19/29 Rowing, m = 1,717,300, 20/29 Sailing m = 1,749,500, - 21/29 Shooting m = 1,658,000 | 22/29 - Table Tennis, m = 1,733,500 |
2011 - Lp's 74, 75 76 / bex.. | 23/29 Taekwondo, M = 1,664,000 24/29 Tennis, M = 1,454,000 |
25/29 Triathlon, . m = 1,163,500 struck. |
2011 - Lp's 77, 78 / bex .. for | 26/29 Volleyball, M = 2,133,500 |
27/29 Weightlifting, m = 1,879,500 |
* Refs used - Lp = Roman L = 50 |
and p = Pence, for Easy Location - |
of Any 50 p coin listed * |
2011 - Lp's 79, 80 / bex.. (Incl types 1/29 and 1b /29 face variety) |
28/29 Wheelchair - Rugby, M = 1,765,500 |
29/29 Wrestling, m = 1,129,500 |
* 2011 - N.B. 12/29 - Football & 25/29 - Triathlon are Rare in Bunc. ( Bright - uncirculated) so Mint, flawless.- * |
: 12/29, Shows a Diag. of the 'Offside - Rule' . / Types 12 & 25 are both Low mintages, . some others are 30/ 40 million struck |
12/29. m = 1,125,000, 25/29 - m = 1,163,500 |
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2012 - Lp 81 / bex.. | Rev shows the Royal Shield | m 32,300,030 |
2013 - Lp 82 / bex.. T1 | Rev shows the 2008 Royal Shield | m 10,301,000 |
2013 - Lp 83 / bex.. T2 | Rev 2 Shows Text - re - Benjamin Britten, Composer - born in Lowestoft, U.K. in 1913 - d / 1976 . | m 5,300,000 |
2013 - Lp 84 / bex.. T3 | Rev 3 has a Shield, a trial sample - by Christopher Ironside, in selections for new Rev Designs. | m 7,400,000 |
2014 - Lp 85 / bex.. | Rev shows the Royal Shield |
m 49,001,000 |
Terms used |
Obv or Rev sides- Ref 1976 data |
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2014 - Lp 86 / bex.. | Rev shows - re. 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, U.K. |
m 6,500,000 |
2015 - Lp 87 / bex.. - Five 50p coins exist all dated 2015, not just face variations. Lp87 is my (T-1) e.g. - so 2 'Battle Scenes' - plus 2 different Obv / date positions, plus 1 Proof - so 5 in all. |
Rev. 1 - 1940 Battle of Britain / by Gary Breeze - Obv / a new 5th portrait of H.M. by Jody Clark and 'Fifty Pence' as normal |
m 5,900,000 |
2015 - Lp88 / bex .. T2
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As above, but NO denomination (50p) on either side, with an old Obv of the Queen's Portrait (1998) by Ian Rank Broadley (Mint error ?) - Types 1, 4 and 5 have the updated Obv. / Queen's Portrait, by Jody Clark . |
m - unknown |
2015 - Lp89 / bex .. T3 |
Rev. shows a 2008 Royal Shield by Matthew Dent and 'Fifty Pence' below. Date is at 12 o'clock position / an old Obv. side |
m = 39.300,000 |
2015 - Lp 90 / bex.. T4
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Similar but now Date at 25 past position ! on a new Obv. by Jody Clark - (Crown and 4th portrait update) |
m = 20,101,000 |
2015/ - Lp91 / bex so my T5 | Silver Proof 50p and new Obv by Jody Clark also NO denomination again, so 5 Types of 2015 (unusual) also it is apparent there are 3 different Obv. sides |
m = unknown |
2016 - Lp92 / bex.. | Battle of Hastings - Rev / by John Bergdahl | m 5,000,000 |
Terms used for - |
Obv & Rev sides - ref the1976 data |
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2016 / 5 Rev 's / all created by the talented Royal Mint coin designer Emma Noble. She has captured every finite detail of Miss Potter's creations making a charming set to see and collect. | 5 Revs / 150 yrs since the birth of Beatrix Potter and her much loved stories and charachters (1866) . Rev 1 - Peter Rabbit , T2-Jemima Puddle- Duck, T3 Squirrel Nutkin, T4 Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, and T5- some Text only | T1 = m 9.600.000, T2 m = 2,100,000, T3 m = 5,000,000, T4 m = 8,800,000 / (m or mintage) and T5 = 6.9m |
The fve types above in Lp order, as so - |
Lp's 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 / bex.. |
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2016 - Lp98 / bex.. | Team G.B and the 'Rio Olympics' - shows a swimmer doing the Butterfly stroke - Rev designer / Tim Sharp . |
m 6,400,000 |
2017 - Lp99 / bex.. | Rev - 300th Aniv of the Gold Standard report by Sir Issac Newton, ( also was an M.P.) | m = 1,801,500 |
2017 - (4) In list order, Lp100, 101, 102, and 103 / bex .. - 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit written in the Lake Distict (1902) | More Beatrix Potter coins - Mr Jeremy Fisher, Tom Kitten, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (rev 3) - m = 19,900,000 - struck, |
Jeremy Fisher (rev 1) - m = 9,900,000, Tom Kitten (Rev 2) - m = 9,500,000 , Benj Bunny (Rev 4), 25,000,000 |
2018 - (4) In list order - Lp104, 105, 106, and 107 / bex..
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More of this series for 2018 , Peter Rabbit , Flopsy Bunny, Mrs Tittle Mouse and Tailor of Gloucester - as at 26/05/18 - there are 13 varieties in the series to find now. | New portrait for Peter Rabbit, (2nd) so - (Lp104) m = 400,000 |
2018 - Lp108 / bex.. (Pd1) | Rev shows Paddington Bear sat on a suitcase at his namesake Railway Station, from the book by Michael Bond in 1958 | m 5,001,000 |
2018 - Lp109 / bex.. | A 100yrs since 'The Peoples Act' of 1918, so giving women the right to a vote, but Still men at 21yrs & women at 30yrs, then 10yrs later in 1928 now Both at 21yrs. Now we have Parity |
m 9,000,000 |
2018 - Lp110 / bex.. (Pd2) | Paddington Bear at the Palace, and 60yrs ago the book - 'A Bear called Paddington' - by Michael Bond ( 1958 ) | m 5,901,000 |
2018 - Lp111 / bex.. | Flying Snowman - Obv / by Jody Clark - Rev / by Natasha Ratcliffe | m - unknown |
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2018 - 200 Yrs ago and Mary Shelley's Horror novel 'Frankenstein' // A Special Guest Insert | UK £2 Coin, * Rev / by Thomas T. Docherty the Obv / by Jody Clark (a very Weird coin) | m - unknown |
2018 - 100th Anniversary of the First World War Armistice // A Special Guest Insert. | UK £2 Coin, * Rev / by Stephen Raw, the Obv by Jody Clark, . (a very Poignant coin) | m - unknown |
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2019 - A 5 Pc. Proof Set of 5 Coins, in Lp (order) - 112, 113, 114, 115 and 116 / bex | Celebrating 50yrs since the 1st 'Thick 50p' in 1969 (1) : Kew Gdn's - 2009 (2) : Scouts - 2007 (3) : Girl Guides - 2010 (4) , and 4 min - Mile in 1954 - 2004 (5) | m 3,500 - Proof sets , Royal Mint Quality. Sold out in 48hrs |
2019 - Celebrates 160 yrs since the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. (22/5/1859) - Lp117 / bex.. | Sherlock Holmes. a character from the novel 'Woman in Scarlet ' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887 | m 8,602,000 |
2019 - Lp118 / bex .. | 'The Gruffalo' / from the book by Julia Donaldson 20yrs ago | m - unknown |
2019 - (Mar) - Lp 119 / bex.. Stephen Hawking . - b.1947. UK. // d - 2019 . |
Stephen Hawking, one of the Worlds' most brilliant scientists - Obv / by Jody Clark the Rev / by Edwina Ellis | m - unknown |
2019 - Lp120 / bex.. | Peter Rabbit (3rd) previous, 2016/18 plus The Tale of Peter Rabbit / 2017. so 14 coins in the series now | m - unknown |
Terms used for - |
Obv or Rev : Ref 1976 data |
Obverse or Reverse sides |
2019 / All the Obv's show 2019 : 1969 is a Thin 8gms version, the Revs are all unaltered (5) Lp121, 122, 123, 124 and 125 / bex.. | A five coin set to Celebrate 50yrs of our 50p, 1969 / 2004/ 07/ 09 and 2010 | m - unknown |
2019 / A 5 coin set of past U.K. historical moments on coins, my Lp126, 127, 128, 129 and 130 / bex.. | Celebrating 50yrs of Military History on our 50p : 1994 (1) , 2006 - VC Medal (2) , 2006 - Bravery (3) , 2015, 2016 - Battle of Hastings (4 and 5) | m - unknown |
2019 - Lp131 / bex.. (Pd3) | Paddington Bear visits the Tower of London in Aug - Rev / by David Knapton and Obv is a 5th portrait of Her Majesty - by Jody Clark | m 9,001,000 |
2019 - Lp132 / bex.. (Pd4) | Paddington Bear is seen again at St Paul's Cathedral, on 10/9/19 | m 9,001,000 |
2019 - Lp133 / bex.. To mark 50yrs of our 50 pence coin. (yes 50yrs) With an Embossed edge, a first so a unique issue. |
Rev - Britannia with 'New Pence' above and 50 below. (not seen since 1981) - Obv shows 50 Pence, (L.h.s.) so Two denomination or styles . - . (an attractive 50p coin) | m 122,000,000 |
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Some Anomalies - Lp51 - 2011, Aquatics, Lp88 - 2015, No Denom at all, either side , Lp20 - 1992 /93, Dual Date. (rare) - 109,000 made. | Lp133 - 2019 , with 2 Denominations / styles or layout. | Four to date, may be more ? |
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2019 - Lp134 / bex.. | The Gruffalo & curious Mouse. (see : Lp118) |
m - unknown |
2019 - Lp135 / bex.. | Wallace & Gromit - Rev / by Nick Park / and Obv / by Jody Clark |
m - unknown |
2020 - Lp136 / bex.. | Marking our leaving the E.U. - inscribed - 31st January 2020 |
m - unknown |
2020 - Lp137 / bex.. | Team G B - 2020 / Tokio Olympics - Rev / David Knapton, shows a mosaic design and 32 of the events - a nice 50p coin. * The Games are now cancelled, see my Lp 152 * |
m - unknown |
2020 - ( Mar ) 1, Lp138 / 2, Lp139 and T 3, as Lp140 / bex.. | Three 50 pences showing the Dinosaur Family, / T1 = Megalosaurus - Rev / Designer Robert Nicholls & Obv / by Jody Clark. T 2 = Iguanodon and T3 = Hylaeosaurus |
m - unknown |
2020 - Lp141 / bex.. | Peter Rabbit (The 4th now) & 15 in the Beatrix Potter series (30-3-20) | m - unknown |
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2020 - Lp142 / bex.. | Rosalind Franklin, a British DNA Scientist - Rev / by David Knapton |
m - unknown |
2020 - Lp143,44 and 45 / bex.. Designer, The Walt Disney Co | Three 50p's, - Revs show the Winnie The Pooh series by A.A. Milne (as in my Lp order) : -1 / Winnie the Pooh, : - 2 / Christopher Robin and : - 3 / Piglet | m - unknown |
2020 - Lp146 / bex.. | Rev shows, Diversity Built Britain | m - unknown |
2020 - Lp147 / bex.. | The Snowman - (Dec 2020 - the 2nd one ) | m - unknown |
2021 - Lp148,149,150 / bex.. - Obv by - Jody Clark , / Revs by Robert Nicholls | Three more in the Dinosaur range (in Apr) - The Temnodontosaurus, Plesiosaurus and Dimorphodon | m - unknown |
In the Dinosaur 50p range, look out for the very rare : |
The Ithinkhesawrausrex - seen by Pete Bog, Rex Clarke and Emley Moor. - on the N.Yorks. Moors, U.K. |
on - 13/7/1937 |
2021 - Lp151 / bex.. | John Logie Baird ( Scotsman ) Inventor of the First working T.V. on 26/01/1926 |
m - unknown |
2021 - Lp152 / bex.. | Team G B - 2nd Coin for this Event * (see Lp137) - & Dual Dated, 2020 on the Rev. by David Knapton (2020 '21) - Obv / Jody Clark |
m - unknown |
2021 - Lp153, 54 and 55 / bex.. - Obv / Jody Clark : Rev / by the Walt Disney Co. | 1 / Winnie the Pooh & friends : - 2 / Owl and type 3 / Tigger. |
m - unknown |
2021 - Guest Insert / an Isle of Man - 50p coin - Obv by Jodie Clark - Rev design by Luigi Badgi. Shows an earlier 1990's - Obv. Portrait . | A 'Double Headed' 50p coin, so Obv & Rev sides show the Monarch's Head - to Comm. her 95th Birthday. (Only struck for The Isle of Man) | m - unknown An Unusual coin Mes Amis |
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As part of the U.K. - If you have any Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man currency, it is Legal Tender. |
Shops may decline Notes or Coin, as the next customer may refuse it. |
Banks will take in all three |
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2021 - Lp156 / bex.. - 5th Dec | Snowman and Child. - (the 3rd now) |
m - unknown |
2022 - Lp157 / bex .. - 7th Feb | The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, 70yrs ago & Her Accession to the Throne in 1952 / 2022 - (Coronation was in 1953) | m - unknown |
2022 - Lp158 / bex .. - 1st Apr - Obv by Jody Clark. - Rev / Walt Disney Co. | 'Eeyore', The Donkey, - W. the Pooh series. | m - unknown |
2022 - Lp159 / bex.. - 17th May - The 1st in a Collection / Set of 5 Coins for 2022 | Special issue, Gold Plated with a dual Rev design. - Platinum Jubilee and 70yrs of H.M.'s Reign |
m - unknown |
2022 - Lp160 / bex .. - 1st July | 50 Yrs of 'Pride' . - Rev / by Dominique Holmes - Obv / by Jody Clark |
m - unknown |
2022 - Lp161 / bex .. - 2nd July | Alan Turing the Code Breaker - He Conquers the Enigma Code (Germans) and changes World War 2 . / Rev by Matthew Dent & Christian Davies - Obv by Jody Clark | m - unknown |
2022 - Lp162 / bex .. - 8th Dec - A nice Rev. side with Crown and 4 Shields |
King Charles : 3rd / a New fifty pence, the Obv. Portrait of H.M. is now facing Left |
m - unknown |
. * . The Coronation - 6/5/2023 . * . |
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At Westminster Abbey |
My - Lp162 - Obv and Rev sides |
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2023 - Lp163 / bex - 19th June | 75 Yrs ago - the HMT EMPIRE WINDRUSH Ship arrived in Tilbury on 22/6/48 with Immigrants from Jamaica, so helping Britain recover after the war. |
m- unknown - plus Gold Proofs. - Silver Proofs m = 1,548 only
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Refs - L = Roman 50 & a 'p' for pence, for all listed 50p's |
From 1969 to date |
For easy Location |
ADDENDUM
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For the 50 Pence Collector : these dates may Only be found in ' Proof sets' or 'Year Type sets' mounted on a card, the latter were to be found - from 1971 & 1980s in large G.P.O's appointed by the Royal Mint as distributors, but this nice idea was later dropped in 1995 . // . dates 1971, 1972, 1974, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990 and 1995 are Not in general circulation . // . (Proofs from Coin Dealers or The Royal Mint office in Wales)
Finally : the Three Lowest Mintages in 'ascending' order are, Lp20 .1992/93 m = 109,000, : the 1984 m = 158,820, Only found in the Royal Mint 1984 Year Type presentation card set : Lp47 the 2009 Kew Gdns m = 210,000 , so all Very Low indeed, compared to the 10's of millions for other years.
Acknowledgements : to Colin Hinson, Philippa Exley and Royal Mint Depts, Wales. U.K. - for details and Mintage fugures
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