Benjamin Britten 50p

Lee Boyce, consumer affairs editor, replies: I'm sorry to say, but it is unlikely that Benjamin Britten coin is worth much more than 50p – let alone thousands of pounds. The coin was created in.

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More about the Benjamin Britten 50p These special edition 50p coins were issued in 2013 to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of one of the most loved British composers. Benjamin Britten was an English composer, conductor and pianist who was born in 1913 in Suffolk. The Benjamin Britten 50p was the first ever 50p coin to show the date and denomination on the obverse; slightly adding to its collectability. Reviews There are no reviews yet. 2013 Fifty Pence 50p Coins in Circulation page Three different 50p designs were issued in 2013. Two commemorative coins: one to show the rejected runner up design that was nearly used for the original 50p and a commemorative coin to mark the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten.

Benjamin Britten 50p coin was issued in 2013 to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of one of the most loved British composers. For the first time ever, the Royal Mint decided to inscribe both date as well as denomination on the obverse. The mintage limit of this coin is 5.3million which is a good amount to not make it as rare as people think it is.
Floating Fake Market Values
But some sellers have been quoting amounts as high as £6,000, thinking that some buyers would start believing that the coin is rare. The problem with these online portals is that the seller can set an asking price as per his or her wish, but it takes both the seller and the buyer to find a common ground. The starting bid of one of these coins made of 75 per cent copper and 25 per cent nickel, was 1p (plus £1.99) postage, whereas the silver proof version made of 92.5 per cent silver and double the weight had a bid value of £310, considering the fact that only 1,000 such coins were minted.
Expert Opinion
There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what is the exact value of these coins. Experts state that one should not shell out more than £10 to buy it. Also, there are official reports that in the last 12 months the value of the top 200 rare coins has increased by 6.2 percent.
Who was Benjamin Britten?

English composer, conductor and pianist Edward Benjamin Britten was born on 22nd November 1913 in Suffolk. His father was a dentist and he studied at the Royal College of Music in London.
Britten’s talent was noticed after composing a cappella choral called A Boy was Born in 1934. He became popular all over the world with the launch of Peter Grimes in 1945. He wrote more than 14 operas over the period of 24 years and earned his name as one of the most noted 20th-century composers in the genre. Some of his best works include Sadler's Wells, Covent Garden, the Turn of the Screw (1954) etc.
Britten tried to portray the struggle of an outsider in a selfish and mean society. He also explored themes such as corruption of innocence as well. He composed for orchestra, chorus, solo vocal, chamber, instrumental and film music. He also liked writing music for children and amateur performers. He performed many of his own works himself. He also performed compositions of other great musicians such as Bach's Brandenburg concertos, Mozart symphonies, song cycles by Schubert and Schumann etc. Britten was one of the founders of the annual Aldeburgh Festival in 1948 and created Snape Maltings concert hall in 1967.

UK 50p coins from 1997 to 2021

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Ever thought about collecting Gibraltar 50p coins? Take a look at the 44 coin designs released since 1997.

There are currently 91 United Kingdom 50p coin designs dated 1997 to 2021. 71 different fifty pence coins are in circulation and can be found in your change.

20 of the 50ps shown were issued as commemorative coins not for circulation. These coins won't appear in change as they are only available to buy as packaged Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coins.

Benjamin Britten 50p Value

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Benjamin Britten 50p How Much Is It Worth

Most commemorative 50p coins sell for above face value on auction websites such as eBay. The UK 50p coin designs are shown in release date order with key information such as the commonly used name, coin year(s) and whether or not the coin is in circulation and can be found in your change today.

50p valuations are based on the last 200 sales on eBay for each coin. The price shown is the median price for just a circulation version of the coin, adjusted to exclude cost price delivery. To view more detailed information about the values of these coins, go to the How much is my 50p worth? page or click any 50p that shows a gold cost to buy price.

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