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Britannia 50p 1998 Proof

Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Britannia

1998United KingdomProof

Part of 50p coins

Worth about £3.03 as a proof. 63,670 were minted, the 27th lowest of any proof 50p.

Denomination

50p

Type Value

£3.03

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

Condition

Proof

Mintage

63,670

Physical Properties

Composition:Copper-nickel

Weight:8g

Shape:Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Diameter:27.3mm

Thickness:1.78mm

Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)

Mint:Royal Mint

Features & Details

Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)Copper-nickel

Value source:Numista type value

Value date:20 May 2026

Is the Britannia 1998 50p rare?

27th/ 53

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Its proof mintage of 63,670 is the 27th lowest of 53 proof 50p coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1998 Britannia 50p

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Circulation
£0.52
Mintage 64,306,500
Britannia 50p 1998
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BU
£3.03
Mintage 132,513
Britannia 50p 1998 BU
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Proof
£3.03
Mintage 63,670
Britannia 50p 1998 Proof (this page)

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