2018 Fifty Pence

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Ten different 2018 50p coins for 2018! The standard shield reverse coin, a special ‘Strike Your Own’ 2018 dated Isaac Newton coin (identical to the 2017 Isaac Newton coin, with the exception of the date), a coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People act, four new Beatrix potter themed coins two Paddington Bear commemoratives and one featuring a Snowman.

Obverse Type 6 (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark):

Reverse Type 4 (design by Matthew Dent):

Mintage for Circulation: Not yet known.

Collectability/Scarcity: 2 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

The obverse portrait of the Queen by Mr Jody Clark was introduced in March 2015 and was used on all Queen Elizabeth II circulating coinage up to her death in 2022. It is the fifth portrait of the Queen used on coinage.

The reverse design, by Matthew Dent shows the bottom part of the shield of the Royal Coat of Arms.

 

Commemorative 50p coin, Type 57B: (info on coin type numbers here)

Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):

Reverse Type (design by Aaron West):

Mintage for Circulation: None for circulation. This coin was a ‘Strike your own’ at the Royal Mint Experience centre. 20,826 were made.

Collectability/Scarcity: 5 (for scale details see here) currently inflated prices due to the 1.8m mintage figure, which is rather a lot!

The story behind the design:

Same design as coin 57A, struck dated 2017. This 2018 version will not be circulated and was originally made available strictly from the Royal Mint, in person. Sir Isaac Newton was a physicist, mathematician, Warden of the Mint and one of the most influential scientists to have ever lived. In 1717 Sir Isaac wrote a report which led to a proclamation later that year reducing the value of the gold guinea to 21 shillings. Here is the report in full:

http://www.pierre-marteau.com/editions/1701-25-mint-reports/report-1717-09-25.html

 

Commemorative 50p coin, Type 62: (info on coin type numbers here)

Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):

Reverse Type (design by Stephen Taylor):

Mintage for Circulation: 9,000,000.

Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

A coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act which gave the vote to some women over 30 and to all men over the age of 21. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.

http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/electionsvoting/womenvote/case-study-the-right-to-vote/the-right-to-vote/birmingham-and-the-equal-franchise/1918-representation-of-the-people-act/

 

 

Commemorative 50p coin, Type 63: (info on coin type numbers here)

Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):

Reverse Type (design by Emma Noble):

Mintage for Circulation: 1,400,000.

Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

Another Beatrix Potter themed coin, Peter Rabbit again. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.

 

Commemorative 50p coin, Type 64: (info on coin type numbers here)

Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):

Reverse Type (design by Emma Noble):

Mintage for Circulation: 1,400,000.

Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

Another Beatrix Potter themed coin, Flopsy Bunny. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.

 

Commemorative 50p coin, Type 65: (info on coin type numbers here)

Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):

Reverse Type (design by Emma Noble):

Mintage for Circulation: 3,900,000.

Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

Another Beatrix Potter themed coin, The Tailor of Gloucester. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.

 

Commemorative 50p coin, Type 66: (info on coin type numbers here)

Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):

Reverse Type (design by Emma Noble):

Mintage for Circulation: 1,700,000.

Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

Another Beatrix Potter themed coin, Mrs. Tittlemouse. These coins appeared in circulation during 2018.

 

Commemorative 50p coin, Type 67: (info on coin type numbers here)

Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):

Reverse Type (design by David Knapton):

Mintage for Circulation: 5,001,000.

Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

These coins appeared in circulation during 2018. Paddington at the Station – The first of two new Paddington Bear themed coins. Paddington first appeared in print in 1958 in the first of a number of books by Michael Bond. 2018 sees a number of commercial enterprises to mark the 60th anniversary, including these coins and a new TV series due later in 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_Bear

 

Commemorative 50p coin, Type 68: (info on coin type numbers here)

Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):

Reverse Type (design by David Knapton):

Mintage for Circulation: 5,901,000.

Collectability/Scarcity: 1 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

These coins appeared in circulation during 2018. Paddington at the Palace – The second of two new Paddington Bear themed coins. Paddington first appeared in print in 1958 in the first of a number of books by Michael Bond. 2018 sees a number of commercial enterprises to mark the 60th anniversary, including these coins and a new TV series due later in 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_Bear

 

Commemorative 50p coin, Type 69: (info on coin type numbers here)

Obverse Type (bust design by (Mr) Jody Clark, dated 2018):

Reverse Type (design by Natasha Ratcliffe):

Mintage: 170,705.

Collectability/Scarcity: 3 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

To mark the 40th anniversary of Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman book. And I suspect also to cash-in on the current craze of Christmas coins, particularly the past popularity of the similar Isle of Man Snowman 50p series. This coin sold out very quickly in coloured silver proof version and it’s non-coloured ‘normal’ counterpart is not expected to appear in circulation. Raymond Briggs was born in Wimbledon in 1934:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Briggs

 

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