What is the value of a 1997 50 pence coin?
William Smith
Updated on April 03, 2026
Information:
| Krause number | KM# 940.2 |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 50 pence |
| Currency rate | 0.5 GBP = 0.66 USD |
| Year | 1997 |
| Period | Queen Elizabeth II (1982 – 2022) |
Is a 1997 50p legal tender?
No, or at least no-one’s obliged to take them and they aren’t legal tender. Per the Royal Mint: “Smaller version introduced September 1997 (Larger version introduced October 1969, demonetised in 1998)”.
What is the most valuable 50 pence coin?
The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, ahead of the 1971 decimalisation’s golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew’s Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.
What are the rarest 50 pence coins?
What are the rarest 50p coins in circulation? The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, ahead of the 1971 decimalisation’s golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew’s Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.
How much is a 1997 two pence coin worth?
Mintage, Worth:
| Year | Mintage | Value, USD |
|---|---|---|
| Unc | ||
| 1997 | 496.116.000 | $ 0.15 |
| 1996 | 296.278.000 | $ 0.20 |
| 1995 | 124.482.000 | $ 0.15 |
Are old large 50p coins worth anything?
An old 50p coin that is rarer and harder to find than the more famous Kew Gardens design could be worth up to £60. The EC 50p was released between 1992 and 1993 by the Royal Mint to celebrate the completion of the Single Market and the UK’s presidency of the European Council.
What is a 2 pence coin worth?
The British decimal two pence (2p) coin – often informally pronounced two pee – is a unit of currency equalling 2/100ths of a pound sterling.
Can I exchange old 50 pence coins?
The 50p, being half a pound, had the same value as the bank note (there used to be 20 shillings to the pound). The larger old 50p coins on this page have been demonetized and cannot be spent, but they can however be exchanged for current coins or paid into UK bank accounts.
