Decimal Day 50p coin: how much is it worth?

THERE are millions of 50p coins in circulation but some are worth more than others.

With 72 different designs out there, some collectors are after certain ones – but what about the Decimal Day coin?

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Rare coins can be worth hundreds of pounds more than they are worth at face value.

Here we explain how much the Decimal Day 50p coin could be worth, and how to spot one

How to spot the Decimal Day 50p

The Royal Mint launched a new set of commemorative coins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Decimal Day last year.

While many of us may be too young to remember Decimal Day, it was a huge moment in the Royal Mint’s history.

On February 15, 1971, the United Kingdom’s coinage evolved from the centuries-old system of pounds, shillings and pence to the decimal currency we use today.

he sheer volume of coins – almost six million – required meant that The Royal Mint needed to move location from Tower Hill in London to a new production facility.

The commemorative 50p coins celebrate this monumental moment in history with a design that conveys the transition to decimal coins.

They were created by Royal Mint designer Dominique Evans and according to experts at ChangeChecker “features overlapping pre-decimal coins in an ode to Decimal Day, with the date ‘1971’ at the centre of the design”.

On the other side is the most recent image of the Queen, which appears on all coins.

Four coins were created – but you’re unlikely to see them in your change.

That’s because they were not put into circulation and you can’t spend them in shops.

There were six of the coins launched with different proofs (what they are made of) and prices ranging from £10 to more than £2,000.

• The 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day 2021 UK – 50p – Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
• The 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day 2021 UK – 50p – Silver Proof Coin
  The 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day 2021 UK – 50p – Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
• The 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day 2021 UK – 50p – Gold Proof Coin
• The 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day 2021 UK – 50p – Gold Proof Coin Strike on the Day
• The 50th Anniversary of Decimal Day 2021 UK – 50p – Gold Proof Piedfort Coin

How much is the decimal Day 50p worth?

The Decimal Day 50p coins were not put into circulation – they are collectors items only.

There are only limited numbers of each coin made but the Royal Mint is still selling all the coins, apart from the priciest gold proof piedfort coin.

You can still pick up the cheapest one – the brilliant circulated one – for just £10.

Meanwhile the strike on the day gold proof coin will set you back £1,315.

Only 200 of the gold proof piedfort coin 50p for Decimal Day were made and they have since been snapped up.

Those who did bag one before it sold out paid £2,175 directly from the Royal Mint.

Recently sold versions of this coin actually sold for less on eBay, so it might not be a money spinner, just yet anyway.

Sold listings show that this coin went for £2,000 and £1,900 in two separate sales and each attracted just a single bid.

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk