How to collect Gold 50p
Gold Fifty Pence Pieces were first issued by the Royal Mint in 1992 and have grown in popularity over the years. Most commemorative 50p pieces are now released as silver proof and gold proof to complement the circulation coins. The Gold 50p is 22 carat and weighs 15.5g. You can see Gold 50p on eBay UK (affiliate link)
The Gold 50p is 22 carat and weighs 15.5g. The diameter is 27.3mm. The coins usually have a very limited edition mintage.
The 7-Sided 50p Coin
The circulation British Fifty Pence (50p) currency coin was introduced in October 1969 as part of the decimalisation of the British currency. It replaced the 10 shilling note, both being equivalent to half of one pound (£0.50). It is colloquially called the '50 pee'. The coin has 7 sides (heptagonal) but has rounded corners on each apex so that the coin will roll and work in vending machines.
Originally, the coin has a diameter of 30mm and weighed 13.5g, but in 1997 this was replaced with a smaller version of diameter 27.3mm and weight of 8g. The thickness was kept at 1.78mm. The coin is made of Cupro-Nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel). The larger version was demonitised (i.e. ceased to be legal tender) in 1998.
All coins have an obverse featuring the portrait Queen Elizabeth II. There are three versions:
Which Gold 50p to look for?
The lowest mintage Gold 50p are:(These are coins in our database, list may not be exhustive)
- 2024 Steppe Mammoth 50p Gold Proof - Charles III (mintage: 35)
- 2023 Gold Fifty Pence Windrush Generation (mintage: 75)
- 2023 Gold Fifty Pence The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Charles III (mintage: 100)
- 2025 Red Arrows Gold Proof 50p (mintage: 100)
- 2022 Gold Proof 50 Pence - The Snowman and the Snowdog (mintage: 125)
- 2022 Gold Proof 50p Coin - 50 Years of Pride (mintage: 260)
- 2022 Gold Proof 50p Coin - Harry Potter (mintage: 300)
- 2020 Gold Proof 50p Coin - Dinosauria: Iguanodon (mintage: 350)
- 2020 Gold Proof 50p Coin - Dinosauria: Hylaeosaurus (mintage: 360)
- 2020 Gold Proof 50p Coin – Dinosauria: Megalosaurus (mintage: 360)
Which Monarchs have minted Gold 50p?
The following have minted Gold 50p during their reign:
 | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) | |
 | Charles III (2022-Present) |
More Information about coins for Collectors
Gold Fifty Pence Pieces were first issued by the Royal Mint in 1992 and have grown in popularity over the years. Most commemorative 50p pieces are now released as silver proof and gold proof to complement the circulation coins.The Gold 50p is 22 carat and weighs 15.5g. The diameter is 27.3mm. The coins usually have a very limited edition mintage.
The 7-Sided 50p Coin
The circulation British Fifty Pence (50p) currency coin was introduced in October 1969 as part of the decimalisation of the British currency. It replaced the 10 shilling note, both being equivalent to half of one pound (£0.50). It is colloquially called the '50 pee'. The coin has 7 sides (heptagonal) but has rounded corners on each apex so that the coin will roll and work in vending machines.
Originally, the coin has a diameter of 30mm and weighed 13.5g, but in 1997 this was replaced with a smaller version of diameter 27.3mm and weight of 8g. The thickness was kept at 1.78mm. The coin is made of Cupro-Nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel). The larger version was demonitised (i.e. ceased to be legal tender) in 1998. All coins have an obverse featuring the portrait Queen Elizabeth II. There are three versions:
- 1969-1984 - Designer: Arnold Machin
- 1985-1997 - Designer: Raphael Maklouf
- 1998-2015 - Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
- 2015 to date - Designer: Jody Clark