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1970 50p Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

1970United Kingdom

Part of 50p coins and Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £0.51 in circulated condition. 19,461,000 were minted, the 80th lowest of any circulation 50p.

Denomination

50p

Estimated Value

£0.51

Numista catalogue, Very Fine · Sep 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

19,461,000

Physical Properties

Composition:Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Weight:13.5g

Shape:Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Diameter:30mm

Thickness:2.45mm

Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Features & Details

Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Value source:Numista catalogue, Very Fine

Value date:26 Sep 2026

Is the 1970 50p (Elizabeth II) rare?

80th/ 103

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Its circulation mintage of 19,461,000 is the 80th lowest of 103 circulation 50p coins in the catalogue.

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