Are large 50p coins still legal tender?
1. Re: OLD Large 50 pence coins: Are they still spendable in UK? No, or at least no-one’s obliged to take them and they aren’t legal tender. Per the Royal Mint: “Smaller version introduced September 1997 (Larger version introduced October 1969, demonetised in 1998)”.
Do banks still accept old 50p coins?
Although Saturday was the last day for spending or banking the coins, banks will continue to exchange the coins after March 1 provided customers have a bank account. Since a new smaller and lighter 50p coin was introduced in September, the old version has been gradually phased out.
Which British coins are still legal tender?
The following coins are legal tender in the UK:
- All regular circulation coins: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 pieces;
- Commemorative coins: 25p Crowns, £2 old style coins, £5 Crowns, £20, £50 and £100 coins;
- Silver Maundy money coins handed out by the sovereign each year on Maundy Thursday;
What is the rarest 50p to collect?
What are the rarest 50p coins in circulation?
- 2009 Kew Gardens, 210,000.
- 2011 Olympic Wrestling, 1,129,500.
- 2011 Olympic Triathlon, 1,163,500.
- 2011 Olympic Tennis, 1,454,000.
- 2011 Olympic Goalball, 1,615,500.
- 2011 Olympic Shooting, 1,656,500.
Which 50p pieces are worth money?
Top 10 most valuable 50p coins
- Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000.
- Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500.
- Olympic Football (2011), 1,161,500.
- Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500.
- Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500.
- Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000.
- Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000.
- Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000.
Are old large 50p coins worth anything?
AN OLD 50p coin celebrating Britain’s Presidency of the European Council could be worth up to £50 and you could have one at home. According to new figures published in collectors mag Spend It? Save It?, the coin could be worth up to 100 times its face value.
Are any old 1 coins worth anything?
Edinburgh (2011) – worth £16 Fewer than 1million coins went into general circulation at 935,000, making it the rarest old-style £1 coin out there. A circulated version recently sold on eBay for £16 and it proved popular with 18 bids. But if you have an uncirculated commemorative version it can go for a lot more.
How many coins can you legally pay with?
For example, if someone wants to pay a merchant with five cent coins, they can only pay up to $5 worth of five cent coins and any more than that will not be considered legal tender.
Is my Sherlock Holmes 50p worth anything?
Since the coins have not been put into circulation, the value is fairly straightforward, they are worth the retail price (as shown in the details above). If you do find one in your change you should count yourself lucky and put it aside, as the 50p coins are not intended to be used.
Is the new Sherlock Holmes 50p worth anything?
Is Paddington Bear 50p worth anything?
In short, the Paddington Bear 50p coins you find in your change are worth about… 50p. The Brilliant Uncirculated coins are being sold by The Royal Mint for £10, and the Silver Proof has a retail price of £60.
