The 50p is the collector’s favourite coin and one that sparks a lot of questions.
So to help you out, Rachel and I have created a Q&A video that answers all YOUR top 50p questions.
From information about the Kew Gardens 50p and Olympic 50p series, to the rarest 50p, and understanding why certain 50p’s don’t enter circulation… it’s all in the video!
The Kew Gardens 50p coin has long been a favourite of collectors (Photo: PA) Olympic and Beatrix Potter 50p coins among the rarest. These very limited edition 50p coins were issued in 2009 to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. A UNESCO World Heritage Site which boasts 4.5 acres of gardens under glass as well as a soaring treetop walkway.
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If you’re interested
In our next show we’ll answer the top £2 questions from collectors! Do you have a question? If so, post it below in the comments, and if we answer it in our £2 Q&A show you’ll win a mystery £2 coin to add to your collection… good luck!
How much is it worth?
The sought-after Kew Gardens 50p coin has been revealed as the rarest in circulation by the Royal Mint. According to the top 10 rankings, released ahead of the 50th anniversary of decimilisation. Jan 16, 2019 Re-issued Kew Gardens 50p. Towards the end of 2018, The Royal Mint announced that the coin would be re-issued in 2019 as part of the 50th anniversary of the 50p coin set and unsurprisingly when these coins became available yesterday they were snapped up by collectors in a matter of mere hours!
Collector Value:£156.25 is a mid-point price for Kew Gardens 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £150.89 and £161.50.
Kew Gardens 50p
Coin values based on 171 eBay sales selected from data collected 19/01/2021 19:49:34.
