50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Charles Babbage obverse
Obverse
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Charles Babbage reverse
Reverse
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Very Rare: fewer than 100,000 minted. Sells often: 101 verified sales in the last 12 months.

50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Charles Babbage (2021)

CountryUK Year2021 Denom50 Pence Mintage46,292 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year2021
Denomination50 Pence
Face value50p
Mintage46,292
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationNon-circulating
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight8.000g
Diameter27.3mm
ShapeEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Reverse

Letters and numbers representing the name Babbage in numerical code.

Charles Babbage 50p market value

£9.85
Median of 11 verified UNC sales, the grade that sells most often. 19 sales across 3 grades.
Grade range £10 – £11
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Last sale 6 days ago View price history →

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Charles Babbage 50p price history

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Charles Babbage 50p value by grade

Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records
Grade Latest Median 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
UNC £5.50 🔒 eBay £9.85 – £5.36 – £15.82 11 11 08-08-2026
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BU £12.94 🔒 eBay £10.99 ▲1.8% £6.04 – £29.81 60 60 15-10-2026
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VF £10.80 🔒 eBay £10.80 ▼16.5% £8.55 – £21.76 30 30 21-10-2026
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About the 2021 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Charles Babbage

The 2021 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Charles Babbage is a collector 50 pence coin, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 8g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: Letters and numbers representing the name Babbage in numerical code.

46,292 were struck.

Common questions

How much is the 2021 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Charles Babbage worth?

Verified sold prices for the 2021 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Charles Babbage run from £9.85 to £10.99 across 3 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.

How do I identify the 2021 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Charles Babbage?

Check the weight 8g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (copper-nickel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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