![]() Special edition 50ps are often produced in very low quantities, with rare 50p coins often selling for above their face value as collectors scramble to complete their sets. The 50p has had more than 60 different circulated image designs in its lifetime, with nearly half of those celebrating the London 2012 Olympics. Those who missed out can visit the Royal Mint in South Wales to strike a 2019-dated 'New Pence' coin of their own. The bronze, silver and gold proof sets all sold out within two hours of launch. The Royal Mint has also announced a '2-Coin Historic Set', which costs £30 and includes a 2019 50p alongside an original 1969 50p in a commemorative package. The coins are available in base proof, silver proof and gold proof collections, costing £90, £225, and £2,825, respectively. Since these designs will not enter general circulation, they will only ever be available as proofs. Proofs are early versions of coins struck on precious metals, often to test a coin design before it is minted in larger quantities. Three anniversary packages have been announced featuring proof editions of all five coins. A large collection of images displayed on this page are available at
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