Kew Gardens: The rarest 50p coin currently in general circulation is a Kew Gardens piece, designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens in 2009.
Here are the top ones, according to the latest list, updated in November 2021. To help spot which 50p coins are worth holding on to, experts at have compiled an index that tracks the scarcity of 50p coins. Which 50p coins are the most valuable overall?
And while a gold piedfort proof Jubilee coin will set collectors back £2,185, the brilliant finish comes in at £7, according to the Royal Mint. The precious metal from which the coin is made, and whether it has a “proof” finish can also be a determining factor in valuation. “However, it’s important to remember that not all commemorative coins are made equal,” the auction house added. “Non-circulating commemorative coins are particularly sought after by collectors due to their aesthetic appeal or rarity value”, so the Platinum Jubilee coin could be a piece worth holding on to.
But generally, the rarer the coin, the more valuable it is. “There’s no hard and fast rule” that can be applied to coin valuation, said auctioneers Warwick & Warwick. Some 50p coins are worth considerably more than their face value, with eagle-eyed collectors, or numismatists, willing to pay huge sums for rare editions.
