Rarest 50p coins you can still find in your change
We list 92 50p coins that are still legal tender and can turn up in change.
On 14 November 2026, the 50p with the fewest made for circulation that can still turn up in change is the Charles III 50p, Atlantic Salmon (2023), with 200,000, 10,000 fewer than the next, the Kew Gardens 50p (2009) (210,000).
Catalogue last updated 9 November 2026.
Not on the checklist
The large 50p, dated 1969 to 1997, stopped being legal tender in 1998, when the smaller 50p replaced it.
| Coin | Year | Mintage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC Presidency 50p (1992–93) | 1992 | 109,000 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1985) | 1985 | 682,103 | No longer legal tender |
| D-Day Landings 50p (1994) | 1994 | 6,705,520 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1970) | 1970 | 19,461,500 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1976) | 1976 | 43,746,500 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1977) | 1977 | 49,536,000 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1982) | 1982 | 51,312,000 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1979) | 1979 | 58,680,000 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1983) | 1983 | 62,824,904 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1978) | 1978 | 72,005,500 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1981) | 1981 | 74,002,000 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1980) | 1980 | 89,086,000 | No longer legal tender |
| EEC 50p (1973) | 1973 | 89,775,000 | No longer legal tender |
| Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1969) | 1969 | 188,400,000 | No longer legal tender |
50p checklist: 92 to find
Tick each one as you find it. In date order, with how many were made.
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1998) · 64,306,500
- EU Presidency 50p (1998) · 5,043,000
- NHS 50p (1998) · 5,001,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (1999) · 24,905,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (2000) · 27,915,500
- Public Libraries 50p (2000) · 11,263,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (2001) · 84,998,500
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (2002) · 23,907,500
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (2003) · 23,583,000
- Suffragette 50p (2003) · 3,124,030
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (2004) · 35,315,500
- Roger Bannister 50p (2004) · 9,032,500
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (2005) · 25,363,500
- Samuel Johnson Dictionary 50p (2005) · 17,649,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (2006) · 24,567,000
- Victoria Cross Award 50p (2006) · 12,087,000
- Victoria Cross Heroic Acts 50p (2006) · 10,000,500
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (2007) · 11,200,000
- Scouting 50p (2007) · 7,710,750
- Elizabeth II 50p, Britannia (2008) · 3,500,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Royal Shield (2008) · 22,747,000
- Kew Gardens 50p (2009) · 210,000
- Girlguiding 50p (2010) · 7,410,090
- Aquatics 50p (2011) · 2,179,000
- Archery 50p (2011) · 3,345,500
- Athletics 50p (2011) · 2,224,000
- Badminton 50p (2011) · 2,133,500
- Basketball 50p (2011) · 1,748,000
- Boccia 50p (2011) · 2,166,000
- Boxing 50p (2011) · 2,148,500
- Canoeing 50p (2011) · 2,166,500
- Cycling 50p (2011) · 2,090,500
- Equestrian 50p (2011) · 2,142,500
- Fencing 50p (2011) · 2,115,500
- Football 50p (2011) · 1,125,500
- Goalball 50p (2011) · 1,615,500
- Gymnastics 50p (2011) · 1,720,813
- Handball 50p (2011) · 1,676,500
- Hockey 50p (2011) · 1,773,500
- Judo 50p (2011) · 1,161,500
- Modern Pentathlon 50p (2011) · 1,689,500
- Rowing 50p (2011) · 1,717,300
- Sailing 50p (2011) · 1,749,500
- Shooting 50p (2011) · 1,656,500
- Table Tennis 50p (2011) · 1,737,500
- Taekwondo 50p (2011) · 1,664,000
- Tennis 50p (2011) · 1,454,000
- Triathlon 50p (2011) · 1,163,500
- Volleyball 50p (2011) · 2,133,500
- Weightlifting 50p (2011) · 1,879,500
- Wheelchair Rugby 50p (2011) · 1,765,500
- Wrestling 50p (2011) · 1,129,500
- WWF 50p (2011) · 3,400,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Royal Shield (2012) · 32,300,030
- Benjamin Britten 50p (2013) · 5,300,000
- Christopher Ironside 50p (2013) · 7,000,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Royal Shield (2013) · 10,301,000
- 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 50p (2014) · 6,500,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Royal Shield (2014) · 49,001,000
- Battle of Britain 50p (2015) · 5,900,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Royal Shield, Clark portrait (2015) · 39,300,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Royal Shield, Rank-Broadley portrait (2015) · 20,101,000
- Battle of Hastings 50p (2016) · 6,700,000
- Beatrix Potter 150th Anniversary Portrait 50p (2016) · 6,900,000
- Jemima Puddle-Duck 50p (2016) · 2,100,000
- Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 50p (2016) · 8,800,000
- Peter Rabbit 50p (2016) · 9,700,000
- Squirrel Nutkin 50p (2016) · 5,000,000
- Team GB 50p (2016) · 6,400,000
- Benjamin Bunny 50p (2017) · 25,000,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Royal Shield (2017) · 1,800,000
- Mr Jeremy Fisher 50p (2017) · 9,900,000
- Peter Rabbit 50p (2017) · 19,900,000
- Sir Isaac Newton 50p (2017) · 1,800,000
- Tom Kitten 50p (2017) · 9,500,000
- 60th Anniversary of the publication of the first Paddington children's story book. 50p (2018) · 5,001,000
- Flopsy Bunny 50p (2018) · 1,400,000
- Mrs Tittlemouse 50p (2018) · 1,700,000
- Paddington at the Palace 50p (2018) · 5,901,000
- Peter Rabbit 50p (2018) · 1,400,000
- Representation of the People Act 50p (2018) · 9,000,000
- The Tailor of Gloucester 50p (2018) · 3,900,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Royal Shield (2019) · 122,000,000
- Paddington at St Paul's Cathedral 50p (2019) · 9,001,000
- Paddington at The Tower of London 50p (2019) · 9,001,000
- Sherlock Holmes 50p (2019) · 8,602,000
- Brexit 50p (2020) · 10,001,000
- Diversity Built Britain 50p (2020) · 10,300,000
- Elizabeth II 50p, Royal Shield (2020) · 46,540,375
- Charles III 50p, Atlantic Salmon (2023) · 200,000
- Coronation of King Charles III 50p (2023) · 5,000,000
- Charles III 50p, Atlantic Salmon (2025) · 2,000,000
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