1971 50p Elizabeth II Proof
Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
1971United KingdomProof
Part of 50p coins
Worth about £3.38 as a proof. 350,000 were minted, the 52nd lowest of any proof 50p.
Denomination
50p
Condition
Proof
Mintage
350,000
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
Value date:18 May 2026
Is the 1971 50p (Elizabeth II) rare?
52nd/ 53
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Its proof mintage of 350,000 is the 52nd lowest of 53 proof 50p coins in the catalogue.
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