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    Britannia 50p 2008 Proof

    Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Britannia
    2008United KingdomProof
    Part of 50p coins

    Worth about £3.03 as a proof. 37,719 were minted, the 16th lowest of any proof 50p.

    Denomination
    50p
    Type Value
    £3.03
    Numista type value · May 20262008 not priced separatelyHow we value coins
    Condition
    Proof
    Mintage
    37,719

    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 2008 50p rare?

    16th/ 53

    ← RarerMore common →

    Its proof mintage of 37,719 is the 16th lowest of 53 proof 50p coins in the catalogue.

    Versions of the 2008 Britannia 50p

    • Britannia 50p 2008Photo: Numista
      Circulation

      £0.52

      Mintage 3,500,000

      Britannia 50p 2008

    • Britannia 50p 2008 BUPhoto: Numista
      BU

      £3.03

      Mintage 79,118

      Britannia 50p 2008 BU

    • Britannia 50p 2008 ProofPhoto: Numista
      Proof

      £3.03

      Mintage 37,719

      Britannia 50p 2008 Proof (this page)

    Britannia 50p by year

    ← Britannia 2007 50pBritannia 2009 50p →
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      Shield of the Royal Arms 50p 2008

      Mintage 353,590,405

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