1983 50p Elizabeth II BU
Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
1983United KingdomBU
Part of 50p coins
Worth about £1.30 in BU condition. 637,100 were minted, the 125th lowest of any BU 50p.
Denomination
50p
Condition
BU
Mintage
637,100
Physical Properties
Composition:Copper-nickel
Weight:13.5g
Shape:Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Diameter:30mm
Thickness:2.5mm
Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Mint:Royal Mint
Features & Details
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)Copper-nickel
Value source:Numista catalogue
Value date:18 May 2026
Is the 1983 50p (Elizabeth II) rare?
125th/ 127
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Its BU mintage of 637,100 is the 125th lowest of 127 BU 50p coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1983 Elizabeth II 50p
Photo: NumistaCirculation£0.69
Mintage 62,824,904
1983 50p Elizabeth II
- Photo: NumistaBU
£1.30
Mintage 637,100
1983 50p Elizabeth II BU (this page)
- Photo: NumistaProof
£1.50
Mintage 107,800
1983 50p Elizabeth II Proof
Elizabeth II 50p by year
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