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The British decimal fifty pence coin (often shortened to 50p in writing and speech) is a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1 ⁄ 2 of one pound. Its obverse has featured the profile of the current British monarch since the coin's introduction in 1969. As of November 2024, six different royal portraits have been used.
The Brexit 50p coin is a commemorative fifty-pence British coin that was originally struck to mark the planned withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 31 October 2019. The minting of the Brexit coin was ordered by Sajid Javid. [1]
Fifty pence, 50p or 50P may refer to: Fifty pence (British coin), one half pound sterling; Fifty pence (Irish coin), one half of the now withdrawn Irish pound; Fifty Pence, nickname of a fictional character from M.I.High; Fifty Pence (or 50 Pence), pseudonym of Liam Don, a musician from Hemel Hempstead who has written parodies of 50 Cent songs
Ten pence: 10p A replacement for the florin (two shillings). The coin was reduced in size in 1992. Twenty pence: 20p Introduced in 1982. Twenty-five pence: 25p A commemorative coin issued between 1972 and 1981 as a post-decimal continuation of the old crown. From 1990 it was replaced in the commemorative role by the £5 coin. Fifty pence
Circulating fifty pence and two pound coins have been issued with various commemorative reverse designs, typically to mark the anniversaries of historical events or the births of notable people. Three commemorative designs were issued of the large version of the 50p: in 1973 (the EEC ), 1992–3 ( EC presidency) and 1994 ( D-Day anniversary).
The fifty pence (50p) (Irish: caoga pingin) coin was a subdivision of the Irish pound.It was introduced in Ireland on 17 February 1970. It replaced the ten-shilling coin and ten-shilling note when decimalised, and due to this conversion was introduced a year before Decimal Day in 1971.
1 ⁄ 50: Five pence: Cúig phingin €0.0635 5p 18.5 mm (23.59mm before 1993) Bull: 8 September 1969 10 February 2002 1 ⁄ 20: Ten pence: Deich bpingin €0.127 10p 22.0 mm (28.5mm before 1993) Salmon: 8 September 1969 10 February 2002 1 ⁄ 10: Twenty pence: Fiche pingin €0.2539 20p 27.1 mm Irish Hunter: 30 October 1986 10 February 2002 1 ...
2016: 50 pence coin marking 150 years since Beatrix Potter was born (image not shown). Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921–2021) 1997: Five pound coin marking 50 years since his marriage to Queen Elizabeth II (featured on obverse). [20] 2007: Five pound coin marking 60 years since his marriage to Queen Elizabeth II (featured on obverse) [21]