50 Years of the 50p Coin Set

British Culture • British Military

Introduced in 1969, two years ahead of the decimal switchover, the 50p was the world's first seven-sided coin. A replacement for the ten-shilling note, the equilateral curved heptagon design wasn't just for show - it was easily distinguishable from round coins and was designed to roll smoothly in vending machines. In 1982 the inscription changed from 'NEW PENCE' to 'FIFTY PENCE' and production would continue until 1997, when a smaller sized 50p was introduced.

2019 The Shape of a Revolution 50 Years of the 50p

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 50th Anniversary of the worlds first 7 sided coin - the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p D-Day Landings

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 1994 D-Day Landings 50p was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p Battle of Hastings

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 2016 Battle of Hastings was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p Victoria Cross heroic acts

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 2006 Victoria Cross heroic acts 50p was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p Victoria Cross medal

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 2006 Victoria Cross medal 50p was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p Battle of Britain

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 2015 Battle of Britain 50p was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p New Pence Britannia

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the original 1969 Britannia 50p was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p Girlguiding

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 2010 Girlguiding 50p was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p Kew Gardens

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p Scouting

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 2007 Scouting 50p was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.

2019 50 Years of the 50p Roger Bannister

Fifty pence coin struck to mark a milestone moment for British coinage - the 2004 Roger Bannister 50p was re-struck for the 50th Anniversary of the fifty pence piece.