In March last year, a batch of Peter Rabbit coins entered circulation in the Lake District and a few other British locations related to the works of Beatrix Potter. The Beatrix Potter 50p coins caused quite a stir when they were announced by the Royal Mint in 2016 Essex car boot sales 2018: Where are they, how much do they cost for sellers and buyers? How much is a 50p worth A 50p coin is legal tender for half a pound, but depending on the coin, could sell to a collector for hundreds of pounds, possibly even more.'The Olympic Sports 50p series was a revelation in coin collecting – for many it represents the start of their interest in UK circulation coins and thousands rose to the challenge of finding them all from their change,' explained ChangeChecker.

As the offside rule is a perennial talking point, the image is designed to provoke discussion, which was what Wolfson was aiming for. There are 29 Olympic coins, but the football edition is classed as the rarest (although still over one million were struck).ĭesigned by journalist Neil Wolfson, the coin was created to encapsulate football in a simple image.

Collectable 50p pieces