50 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait obverse
Obverse
50 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait reverse
Reverse
Very Rare 💧 Very Liquid

50 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

CountryUK Year1969–1981 Denom50 Pence Mintage188,400,000 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) Melt £0.11
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1969–1981
Denomination50 Pence
Face value50p
Mintage188,400,000
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1998
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) (750/1000 fine)
Weight13.500g · 0.3255 t oz
Diameter30.0mm
Thickness2.45mm
ShapeEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

A figure of Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against her right side, holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above. Script: Latin

Copper content
Fine troy oz 0.3255
Melt value £0.11
Premium over melt £4.26
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Market Value
£3.21
▲ 11.3% 30d
Volume-weighted average across 47 verified sales in 4 grades.
Grade range £1 – £4
Lowest grade Highest grade
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Grade Latest Avg (90d) 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
UNC £4.37 🔒 listed £3.10 ▲35.8% £2.42 – £4.37 5 5 15-07-2026
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VF £4.38 🔒 listed £4.13 ▲9.5% £0.26 – £12.99 39 40 17-07-2026
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AG £0.73 🔒 listed – – £0.73 – £0.73 1 1 24-02-2026
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AU-58 £3.99 🔒 listed – – £3.99 – £3.99 1 1 11-04-2026
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