Harry Potter 50p Series Guide: Every Coin & Value
Launched in 2022 for the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter novel, the Royal Mint's Harry Potter 50p series has quickly become one of the most-collected modern UK commemorative lines. Here's every coin, every mintage, and what they're actually selling for.
The complete Harry Potter 50p series (so far)
| Year | Design | Artist | Typical circulating UNC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hogwarts School crest | Ffion Gwillim | £8 – £15 |
| 2022 | Hogwarts Express | Ffion Gwillim | £6 – £12 |
| 2022 | Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry | Ffion Gwillim | £7 – £13 |
| 2023 | Harry Potter portrait | Ffion Gwillim | £8 – £14 |
| 2023 | Hedwig the snowy owl | Ffion Gwillim | £7 – £13 |
| 2023 | Albus Dumbledore portrait | Ffion Gwillim | £7 – £13 |
| 2024 | Hermione Granger portrait | Ffion Gwillim | £6 – £12 |
| 2024 | Ron Weasley portrait | Ffion Gwillim | £6 – £12 |
| 2024 | Dobby the House-Elf | Ffion Gwillim | £8 – £15 |
| 2024 | Severus Snape | Ffion Gwillim | £7 – £13 |
Collector variants
Colour-printed 50p
Each annual Harry Potter 50p is also available in a colour-printed collector edition — the base coin with selected design elements tinted to match the book covers. Mintages are typically 22,000–35,000 each. Retail price: £50–£75 new; secondary market: £60–£100 depending on the character.
Silver proof (.925 sterling)
Sterling silver proofs are released in sealed capsule with certificate of authenticity. Mintages 7,500–12,000 each. Retail £80–£110; secondary £90–£130.
Silver proof Piedfort
Double-thickness sterling silver Piedforts are limited to 2,750–4,500 each — the true rarities of the series. Retail £140–£170; secondary market typically £150–£300 depending on character popularity (Hedwig and Dobby command the highest premiums).
Gold proof (.999 fine gold)
Limited to 275–500 pieces each. Retail price £1,800–£2,400 from the Royal Mint. Resale values roughly match retail — these are investment-grade collector items rather than trading coins.
How to collect the Harry Potter series
- From change: circulated 50ps can still occasionally be found — especially Hogwarts crest (2022, highest circulation). Check every 50p in your change.
- BU from the Royal Mint: each year's coins are sold in a sealed presentation pack at £10 from Royal Mint upon release.
- Complete annual sets: the Royal Mint and Change Checker both sell annual 3-coin albums.
- Full series albums appear on the secondary market 12-24 months after completion. Full 2022-24 10-coin BU set currently trades at £80–£140 on eBay UK.
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