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1981 50p Elizabeth II Proof

Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

1981United KingdomProof

Part of 50p coins

Worth about £3.38 as a proof. 100,300 were minted, the 43rd lowest of any proof 50p.

Denomination

50p

Type Value

£3.38

Numista type value · May 2026This issue not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Proof

Mintage

100,300

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 1981 50p (Elizabeth II) rare?

43rd/ 53

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Its proof mintage of 100,300 is the 43rd lowest of 53 proof 50p coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1981 Elizabeth II 50p

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Circulation
£0.56
Mintage 74,002,000
1981 50p Elizabeth II
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Proof
£3.38
Mintage 100,300
1981 50p Elizabeth II Proof (this page)

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