FIFTY PENCE VARIETIES

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 uncirculated (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 finish, in a luxury box, so never to be handled and usually a low mintages with a Premium price. - These are the accepted Universal terms. .

• A nice example below of the 1966 Guernsey '10 Shilling' Coin - (a 10/- ) in f.d.c. / so Bunc condition and equal to 120 old Pence : For interest to collectors, - 300,000 pieces were struck for general circulation in Guernsey together with only 10,000 luxury cased Proof Sets of 4 coins, a 4 and 8 Doubles, (our old Pre Deimal Halfpenny and one Penny coins) a 3 penny piece with a 10 'Shilling - Coin' . Then 5,000 went to local sales and 5,000 for the export market.
• This unique 'Ten Shilling Coin' below was equiv. to our Fifty Pence coin of today (120 Old Pence in 1966) , the E. numbering notation is from E1. (1830) up to E108. (1968) refs. as in my book Guernsey Coinage , with Varieties and Mintage figures published in 1968 - Guernsey, C.I. - If Guernsey interests you visit a Bygone Guernsey around 1830.

: 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 (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 )

• Terminology : Common terms used by Coin collectors/ Numismatists are, the Obverse or Reverse sides, ( Obv or Rev ). The rule is the Obv side shows the Head of the Monarch, or in the case of Guernsey, Ch.Isles. the Guernsey Crest / Arms. The reverse side (Rev) usually shows Britannia seated, or the third and fourth quarterings of the Royal Arms, or any other commemorative design.
• The actual word Britannia or Britannica, were terms used by the Romans for Britain - ( years 53' 54 A.D. ) and the Roman Invasion, - appearing as the Rev image on our early copper coins from 1672 and the reign of Charles 2nd . (1660 - '85)
• Bygones : Prior to Decimalisation, 6 old pennies ( a Six'pnnce ) - Slang a tanner - 'in 'Old Money' was in circulation from the year 1551 in Fine Silver up to 1947, changing to Cupro Nickel until 1980, when it ceased to be legal tender. - * For interest Sixpence per hour, or a £1 per week rise between 1955 to 1968 was deemed a good rise for a 40 hour week. Wages of £1,000 per annum (£20 per week) were usually for the technical or prrofessional positions
• Also tiny 3 - penny bits in Fine Silver, were put into the making of a Christmas Pudding as a 'treat' , the finder could make a wish., - this was a Scottish and Yorkshire tradition, I don't know about the Southern Counties. I never knew of any teeth or other problems occurring..
• These three-penny bits (or Thruppenny) in fine Silver were legal up to 1945 , then made of Brass until 1970. They were in use from 1542 and used around the Commenwealth such as South Africa, New Zealand and Australia as legal tender, in Fine Silver it is a precious metal and so accepted gladly.
• In Victorian times : we even had an ornate 'Double Florin' coin, or 'four shilling piece' , equiv. to a 20p today, but minted for 4 years only, 1887 to 1890 and struck in Fine Silver. They even had a Nick Name, - Bar-Maid's grief as they were so simillar to a Crown (five shillings) also in Fine Silver. To finish my trip down Nostalgia Lane for my American and foreign readers , there were 4 Crowns to our old Pound, now 25 pence, since decimalisation, then a nice 'Half Crown' worth Two Shillings & Six pence, (12 and half pence now)
• My listing below : is not Purporting to be a Definitive listing of 'all' Fifty Pences, but just the English varieties I know of, own or read about from reliable sources, some courtesy of The Royal Mint office, Pontyclun, Wales. - I have kept to the English 50 Pences and not included the many nice Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man ornate series. (as at - 26th Feb 2020)
• Please note : - Fully Protected by Copyright Law . - Use of my Lp Notation / Coding / I.D. - or Text for Commercial use, Strictly Prohibited - ( © . 2021 )
• Caution : Please note - Coins should NEVER be cleaned / polished , as a New 50p shows NO signs of wear, scuffs or scratches. All fine detail of the Hair and Crown should be evident, with use these details are lost. Whist there is obviously no law against it, cleaning a coin makes it near worthless to a collector, it is still a cleaned, worn coin. - A Proof coin will always look like a Mirror, if it is kept / stored correctly and Never handled, so Rare and in small issues / numbers.

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My Unique Lp Coding / I.D.. . applies so Lp1 up to Lp162 - ( . © . 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 :
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 finnish	So Never in use or Handled.	Also struck in pure Silver.
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..& 8 partners - our First Comm. 50p / Commemerative, - (to signify or special)	m 89,775,000, & Proof - m 107,807 (Proof, like a mirror a special minting)
1974 - Lp 6 / bex	The 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
Definition of Terms used -	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
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, - Obv shows older version of the Queen's Portrait and Crown. The thinner 50p of 8gms now arrives in Oct.	m 456,364,100
1997 - Lp24, 25 / bex	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. - (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
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 1976 data
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
: 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
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	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	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
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..
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..	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 ?
Some unusual facts : my Lp1. 1969 - 188,400.000 were struck.	Lp15. 1984 - only 158,400 made and only found on G.P.O. card Year Sets	Lp11 and 12 - 1980/81 and 89,000,000 made.
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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
N.B. - so now we have 4 Peter Rabbit, plus The Tale of - P.R. - or Lp 102	* s o as - Lp's 93,104,120 & 141 ( for Ref ) *
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 . * .		At Westminster Abbey
	My - Lp162 - Obv and Rev sides
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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

You may like to visit Blunham.com and 'Home Page via my Index' link, and our delightful Bedfordshire village with its Thatched Cottages, try the links and the extensive researches by Colin Hinson over many years. - See a Blunham of bygone years, Past and Present, with history of Blunham scenes and life. - Enter into our Victorian Public Houses, (8 sites) , or my 'Misc & Mash' , (1903 - 2023) - 'The Ghost of Theo's Wreck ' - in memory of Nigel Froome from Guernsey. Or a trip to Bygone Guernsey - 1800s to the 1970 . - Link back to the Index Page with 'Home Page' @ top LHS

For the 50 Pence Collector : these dates can Only be found in ' Proof sets' or 'Year Type sets' mounted on a card. The latter were to be found - c1970s & 1980s in large G.P.O's appointed by the Royal Mint as distributors, but this nice idea was later dropped. // 1971, 1972, 1974, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995 and 1997 - so Not in general circulation.

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