1979 50p Elizabeth II Proof
Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
1979United KingdomProof
Part of 50p coins
Worth about £3.38 as a proof. 81,000 were minted, the 36th lowest of any proof 50p.
Denomination
50p
Condition
Proof
Mintage
81,000
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 type value
Value date:18 May 2026
Is the 1979 50p (Elizabeth II) rare?
36th/ 53
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Its proof mintage of 81,000 is the 36th lowest of 53 proof 50p coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1979 Elizabeth II 50p
Photo: NumistaCirculation£0.59
Mintage 58,680,000
1979 50p Elizabeth II
- Photo: NumistaProof
£3.38
Mintage 81,000
1979 50p Elizabeth II Proof (this page)
Elizabeth II 50p by year
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