1987 50p Elizabeth II BU (large type)
Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type
1987United KingdomBU
Part of 50p coins
Worth about £5.01 in BU condition. 172,425 were minted, the 111th lowest of any BU 50p.
Denomination
50p
Condition
BU
Mintage
172,425
Physical Properties
Composition:Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
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 (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Value source:Numista catalogue
Value date:6 Mar 2026
Is the 1987 50p (Elizabeth II) rare?
111th/ 127
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Its BU mintage of 172,425 is the 111th lowest of 127 BU 50p coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1987 Elizabeth II 50p
Photo: NumistaBUlarge type£5.01
Mintage 172,425
1987 50p Elizabeth II BU (large type) (this page)
- Photo: NumistaProoflarge type
£2.84
Mintage 88,659
1987 50p Elizabeth II Proof (large type)
Elizabeth II 50p by year
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