The rare Kew Gardens 50p remains top of the charts in Changechecker. org's scarcity index. The 50p coin features the Chinese Pagoda at the famous London landmark and is one of the rarest coins out there because there's so few of them. Only 210,000 of them were released into circulation in 2009.
Why are some 50p Brexit coins worth more than others?
"Sometimes this is driven by low mintage figures, meaning there are fewer coins for people to collect, but it can also be driven by the popularity of the theme." There is one other version of the Brexit 50p that is even rarer - and is worth much more than the 10 million in circulation.7 Dec 2021
Are any 50 pence coins valuable?
Most of the time, 50p pieces are not worth more than their face value -but on the rare occasion, some can fetch far more when sold. Many Brits are being urged to check their change for rare 50ps as they are being flogged online for as much as £11,000.28 Dec 2021
Is Paddington 50p rare?
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.28 Dec 2021
Why is 2008 Britannia 50p rare?
Britannia has been on the face of the 50p coin until 2008, when the decision was made to remove her from the coin. She was replaced by the new Royal Shield in 2008 as the standard 50p design, and none have been issued since, making the ones minted in that year valuable to collectors.26 Jul 2018
Is a Benjamin Bunny 50p rare?
The trouble with error coins is that they are extremely rare to find and could be one of only a handful, or even one of a kind. The Royal Mint is able to verify coins to check they are genuine. It is worth noting this particular Benjamin Bunny 50p only ended up attracting two bids on it after a five-day auction.27 Nov 2021
Is the Beatrix Potter 50p rare?
How rare is the Beatrix Potter 50p? According to Change Checker the Beatrix Potter 50p has a circulating mintage of 6,900,000.23 Nov 2021
What are Peter Rabbit 50p coins worth?
Peter Rabbit 50p Coin… 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 £3.50.1 Jan 2022