1978 50p Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
1978United Kingdom
Part of 50p coins
Worth about £0.59 in circulated condition. 72,005,500 were minted, the 96th lowest of any circulation 50p.
Denomination
50p
Condition
Circulation
Mintage
72,005,500
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 type value
Value date:18 May 2026
Is the 1978 50p (Elizabeth II) rare?
96th/ 103
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Its circulation mintage of 72,005,500 is the 96th lowest of 103 circulation 50p coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1978 Elizabeth II 50p
Photo: NumistaCirculation£0.59
Mintage 72,005,500
1978 50p Elizabeth II (this page)
- Photo: NumistaProof
£3.38
Mintage 86,100
1978 50p Elizabeth II Proof
Elizabeth II 50p by year
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