Gibraltar Christmas 50p coins (1997 to 2023)
There are 27 Christmas 50p variations worth a total of £913.00 struck dated 1997 to 2023.50p coins issued by Gibraltar National Mint for Christmas have featured Father Christmas twelve times - Santa on a sleigh 3 times, in a chimney once and even with ape helpers!
We have seen two Christmas tree coins and two Madonna and Child 50ps, plus designs featuring The Three Kings, Shepherds, Mary and Joseph, a reindeer drawn carriage, a Christmas Robin, Holly Bow and Bells, a Wreath of Holly and a partridge in a pear tree.
2023 Christmas - Snowman built by children
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£4
£10
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: PNC (Colour: Christmas Card)
BU Mintage: Unknown
2022 Christmas - The Three Wise Men
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£4
£10
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: PNC (Colour: Christmas Card)
BU Mintage: Unknown
2021 Christmas - Apes, tree and presents
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£3.50
£6.50
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: PNC (Colour: Christmas Card)
BU Mintage: 1,000 - Uncoloured (PNC only)
2020 Christmas - Father Christmas Sleigh and Reindeer
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£4
£5.50
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: PNC (Colour: Christmas Card)
BU Mintage: 1,000 - Uncoloured (PNC only)
Father Christmas in his sleigh filled with presents, guided through the sky by three reindeers. The inscription at the top of the coin reads "CHRISTMAS" with the value shown at the base.
2019 Christmas - Father Christmas with dog and cat (Raymond Briggs)
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£4.50
£6
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: PNC (Colour: Christmas Card)
BU Mintage: 8,500 - Total for Uncoloured and Coloured
An illustration from Raymond Briggs' book showing Father Christmas with his dog at his feet and his cat sitting on his shoulder. Two sprigs of holly are also on each side of the image. The inscription reads 'FATHER CHRISTMAS' and the value 'FIFTY PENCE' is shown at the base.
2018 Christmas - Father Christmas (Raymond Briggs)
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£5
£7
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Bauble Card (Colour: Christmas Card)
BU Mintage: 7,500 - Total for Uncoloured and Coloured
An illustration from Raymond Briggs' book showing Father Christmas with his sack of presents over his shoulder and his satchel with his flask on the other side. The inscription reads "FATHER CHRISTMAS" and the value "FIFTY PENCE" is shown at the base.
2017 Christmas - Father Christmas
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£5
£7.50
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: 10,000
The face of Father Christmas with bells on each side together with '50' below and the inscription 'CHRISTMAS' above.
2016 Christmas - Christmas Tree
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£11
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: No
Obverse dated 2016, coin reverse design was first issued in 2006.
2015 Christmas - Santa Claus
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£12
£24
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: 10,000
Obverse dated 2015, coin reverse design was first issued in 2007.
2014 Christmas - Wreath of Holly
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£15
£34
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
A laurel wreath of Holly with berries and bow together with "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2013 Christmas - Reindeer and Sleigh
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£45
£60
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
A traditional reindeer and sleigh together with "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2012 Christmas - Holly Bow and Bells
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£30
£45
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
Holly a bow and bells together with "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2011 Christmas - Father Christmas
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£70
£120
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
Father Christmas together with "50" below and the inscription "HAPPY CHRISTMAS" above.
2010 Christmas - 12 Days of Christmas
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£40
£50
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
The popular Christmas Carol - 12 Days of Christmas, and depicts a partridge in a pear tree together with "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2009 Christmas - Christmas Robin
£80
£110
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
A traditional Christmas Robin together with the figure "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2008 Christmas - Reindeer drawn carriage
£20
£35
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
A reindeer drawn carriage together with "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2007 Christmas - Santa Claus
£60
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
Santa Claus together with "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2006 Christmas - Christmas Tree
£60
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
A traditional Christmas tree complete with gifts, by the sculptor Geoff Colley, together with "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2005 Christmas - Madonna and Child (Raphael)
£65
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
The Madonna and Child based on the Raphael painting together with the figure "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2004 Christmas - Father Christmas (Raymond Briggs)
Minted for circulation: No
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: Unknown
Father Christmas drawn by the well known artist Raymond Briggs together with the figure "50" below and the inscription "CHRISTMAS" above.
2003 Christmas - Mary and Joseph
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£30
£40
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: 30,000
The Christmas Story scene of Joseph leading the donkey on which Mary is seated into the stable, with a lamb and a cat watching, together with the inscription "CHRISTMAS" and the value "50".
2002 Christmas - Shepherds watch their flock by night
£150
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: 30,000
Two shepherds watching their flock of sheep by night under the Christmas Star leading the way to Bethlehem together with the inscription "CHRISTMAS" and the value "50"
2001 Christmas - The Three Kings
£65
£75
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: 30,000
The Three Kings riding on camels through a desert following the Star of David together with the inscription "CHRISTMAS" and the value "50".
2000 Christmas - Madonna and Child (David Gerard)
£85
£95
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: 30,000
An adaptation from the painting by David Gerard of the portrait of the Madonna and Child together with the inscription "CHRISTMAS" and the value "50".
1999 Christmas - Father Christmas and ape helpers
£50
£60
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: 30,000
Father Christmas assisted by his two ape helpers packing presents together with the inscription "CHRISTMAS" and the value of "50" set between two sprigs of holly.
1998 Christmas - Father Christmas Chimney
£80
£100
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: 30,000
Father Christmas and his sack of presents going down a chimney against the skyline of Gibraltar together with the inscription "CHRISTMAS" and the value "50" set between two sprigs of holly.
1997 Christmas - Father Christmas Sleigh
£100
£120
Circulation mintage: Unknown
BU: Yes - Individual: Christmas Card
BU Mintage: 30,000
Father Christmas and his sack of presents on his sleigh pulled by reindeers through the air above the skyline of Gibraltar together with the inscription "CHRISTMAS" and the value "50" set between two sprigs of holly.