The coin shows an athlete doing the high jump and was drawn by nine-year-old Florence Jackson after winning a competition on the kids TV show.
The rare Blue Peter Olympic 50p has been flogged on eBay for £205 in the past. There are seven 50p editions in circulation that are classed as 'scarce' and 47 more that are classed as potentially valuable.Īccording to the coin experts at ChangeChecker, the rarer the coin the more valuable it is, and its website has created a scarcity index which tracks 54 circulating 50p coins based on their worth. With over 200million 50ps circulating in the UK, that makes this coin quite the rare find. The rarest coin at the moment - the Kew Gardens design – is worth up to £185 on auction websites (in mint condition).Īnd it is not the only one collectors are willing to pay a lot more than just the simply face value for, reports the Daily Mirror. They celebrate everything from famous characters from children’s literature and Britain’s love of sport.Īnd, partly because of that, some are worth more than the value stamped on the coin. Did you know there are a whopping 54 different 50p pieces in circulation? 50p coins are a popular collectible in the UK, and they feature a wide range of designs and themes. This list shows just 50p coins in circulation, there are Brilliant Uncirculated 50p coins that you wont find in your change.
