Which rare 50 cent coins will be launched in 2024?
COIN hunters have the chance to add to their collection this year as several new 50ps are on the way.
The coins are issued by The Royal Mint, the official British maker of British coins.
Each of the products is a commemorative addition and is not in circulation.
This means you’ll need to purchase them from The Royal Mint if you want to add one to your collection.
The 50ps are designed to commemorate specific events or anniversaries taking place in 2024.
For example, one of the coins launching this year celebrates the 200th anniversary of the RNLI.
Others are designed to wish Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes the best of luck at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
There are more to come, and The Royal Mint usually unveils each new addition a few months before they become available.
Below we reveal the full list of coins launched so far this year and how much you can buy them for.
The Team GB and ParalympicsGB 50p coin
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The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the largest event ever organized in France.
By hosting its third Olympic Games, Paris will join London as the only other city to do so, while the Paralympic Games will be held in the French capital for the very first time.
The Royal Mint said it has produced an official British 50p to celebrate Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes and wish them the best of luck at the games.
Designed by Charis Tsevis, the 50p features two athletes representing both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The special 50p is available as part of the 2024 commemorative sets on The Royal Mint’s website, with prices starting from £34.50.
200th anniversary of the RNLI 50p coin
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A commemorative 50 cent coin celebrating the 200th anniversary of the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) has also been launched by The Mint.
The 50p, designed by coin artist John Bergdahl, pays tribute to the charity’s lifesaving work.
The coin’s design features the RNLI flag surrounded by a life ring.
The RNLI 200th Anniversary 50p coin was first unveiled by The Mint in late 2023, when a range of new commemorative coin designs were announced to mark 2024’s key anniversaries and milestones.
People can buy the coins on The Royal Mint’s website, with prices ranging from £12 for a brilliant uncirculated coin and £21 for a color version to £1,220 for a gold coin.
How do I find out what my coin is worth?
If you are lucky enough to pick up a rare coin in your spare change, it could cost hundreds of dollars depending on how rare it is.
You should check how much the coin is selling for on eBay.
Find the full name of the coin, select the “sold” listing, then switch the search to “highest value.”
It gives you an idea of the amount of money the coin goes for.
But remember that a buyer can always back out, so the coin may not have gone for the price he says it has.
And also beware of counterfeits.
You can also use an online tool that will give you an estimate of how much the coin could be worth on eBay, as well as other rare coins you have.
Coin Hunter gives you an estimated value of your coin based on the average of the most recent sales, as well as a range of how much you can expect to get from it.
Additionally, Change Checker’s Scarcity Index gives you a good idea of how rare a coin is.
Dippy from the Natural History Museum 50p
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Another collectible 50 cent coin featuring the diplodocus has been launched by The Mint as part of its dinosaur range.
The coin is inspired by the Natural History Museum’s diplodocus cast, affectionately known as “Dippy,” which was donated to the museum in 1905.
It is the third and final coin in the series, which also features a tyrannosaurus and a stegosaurus.
Each dinosaur was designed by paleoartist Robert Nicholls, under the direction of Professor Paul Barrett of the Natural History Museum.
The full collection of coins depicting each dinosaur was launched on The Royal Mint’s website on March 14, with prices starting from £11.
Star Wars Millennium Falcon 50pcs
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The iconic Star Wars starship The Millennium Falcon also appears on a new 50 cent coin.
It follows the success of a Royal Mint collection featuring much-loved characters from the science fiction film franchise.
It was launched on March 18, 2024.
The latest series celebrates its famous spacecraft, with coins depicting the TIE Fighter, X-Wing and Death Star II launching later this year.
The Falcon coin also features the Rebel Alliance Starbird symbol.
Prices range from £11 for a Falcon 50p to £2,770 for a gold proof coin.
Fans can also purchase bullion bars inspired by Star Wars, available in gold and silver.
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