It was one of only three decimal coins to have been made and circulated before decimalisation took place fully in A huge number of different reverse designs have been used on the 50p coin over the years, sporadically at first and increasingly over recent years, with a whopping 29 different designs issued for the London Olympics and 21 different coins in alone.
As of February there are different 50p coins many of which, especially in recent years, were not or will not be issued for circulation. Details of all 50p coins are shown on separate pages, linked to below click on text to see details for that date. Click on the image to see a larger version of that design :. Size: So much so in fact, that they went so far as to create trial pieces in hopes that they would be used in the future. You can read more about the Christopher Ironside 50p here.
You can read more about the Benjamin Britten 50p coin here. Released in , the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 50p was struck as a reminder of the sporting event which brings together countries from around the world. The reverse design was created by Alex Loudon in collaboration with Dan Flashman. It features a cyclist facing out of the coin and a sprinter that is facing to the right. The date is towards the bottom-left of the coin. During the battle, which took place during World War Two, Britain defended itself from an airborne attack launched by the Germans.
It was considered to be a key turning point for the allies during the war. The reverse design by Gary Breeze is of three airmen running towards their planes, whilst several more aircraft fly overhead towards them. The coin has drawn interest from collectors due to there being three different versions produced.
Certain versions of the coins are worth more than others with collectors being particularly interested in those minted without the coin denomination. You can read more about the Battle of Britain 50p coin here. Following the huge success of the Olympic 50p collection, it seemed only right that another commemorative coin was released for the Games that were held in Rio. Designed by artist Tim Sharp, the reverse features a swimmer performing the butterfly stroke and facing out of the coin.
Various stylistic shapes surround the left side of the coin, representing the flag of the United Kingdom. Above the swimmer are the 5 Olympic rings and the official Team GB logo. The Battle of Hastings 50p coin was released in to mark its th anniversary.
Fought on the 14 th October between the French and English armies, the battle led to the collapse of the English Army and saw the first Norman King crowned. It is widely considered to be one of the most important battles in British history and is thought to have changed the course of history. You can read our in-depth guide on the Battle of Hastings 50p coin here.
One of the most popular collections to have been released by the Royal Mint is the Beatrix Potter 50p collection. Released in two parts over the course of three years, the coins have proven to be a huge success with the general public. The various designs include the iconic Peter Rabbit and Flopsy Bunny, with the rarest coin in the collection featuring Jemima Puddle-Duck. You can read our in-depth guide to the Beatrix Potter collection here. Sir Isaac Newton is undoubtedly one of the most influential names in science.
Unknown to many, however, is his work for the Royal Mint. During his time it is estimated that as many as 1 in 10 circulating coins were forged. After visiting the Royal Mint , Newton worked to improve quality checks and refine the weights and measures to unprecedented standards.
He became Master of the Mint in and went on to oversee the new coinage for Queen Anne. The Sir Issac Newton 50p coin was released in to mark the th anniversary of his birth. With just under 2 million of these coins being minted, it is one of the rarest 50p coins in circulation.
In , the Royal Mint released a 50p coin to commemorate the th Anniversary of the Representation of the People Act being passed. The Act granted the right to vote to servicemen over the age of 19, all men over the age of 21, and all women over the age of Despite not having equal rights, the Act still marked a huge moment in history that paved the way for equal voting rights in the future.
The reverse design, by Stephen Taylor, features five people lined up and ready to vote. The woman at the front of the line is proudly holding a voting card in the air.
You can read our in-depth guide to the Representation of the People Act 50p coin here. Their huge popularity with the general public led to the Royal Mint releasing a further two designs the following year.
You can read our in-depth guide to the Paddington Bear 50p coin collection and discover the detail behind each coin here.
The Sherlock Holmes 50p was released in and pays tribute to the th anniversary of the birth of esteemed crime fiction author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He can be seen wearing his iconic deerstalker with a pipe in his mouth. His silhouette is surrounded by the titles of some of the best-known stories Holmes has featured in, including The Hound of the Baskervilles and A Study in Scarlet. Football Mintage: 1,, Circulation , BU.
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