How much is a 50 pence banknote worth?

Answer 1

The larger pre-1998 50 Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1998. So, unless they are part of a Proof or uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they have little or no value.

The smaller 50 Pence coins issued from 1997 to present are still potentially in circulation so, unless they are part of a Proof or uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth 50 Pence.

Answer 2

I assume that by "original" the questioner refers to the time before the change to decimal currency in 1971. The present coin inscribed TWO PENCE, formerly just NEW PENCE, and both with the figure "2" at the base, often written as 2p, has the value of 2% of the pound £1=100p and the pound did not change value in 1971. Before 1971, £1=240d, where the "d" was read as "penny". The "d" stood for "denarius" which was a Roman coin the name of which was adopted for a penny in the days when latin was the language of law, well over 1000 years ago when the penny was the only coin in a not always united England. 2% of 240d is 4.8d and that is the original value of a 2p coin.

Ignoring Maundy Money, there was a 2d coin, last minted at the Soho Works, Handsworth, now Birmingham, in 1797. It was a huge coin made of about 2oz [just under 60g] of copper. It was most unpopular as was the corresponding 1d, and both were nicknamed "Cartwheel". The copper 1d coins were continued, but getting increasingly smaller until they were standardized in 1860 at 1/3 oz [just over 9g] and the copper was replaced with bronze. This continued until 1967 [some years missing] when minting ceased prior to their withdrawal for the use of decimal coins, although proof 1d coins were minted in 1970 to mark the end of the old Imperial coinage. The 1p and 2p coins entered circulation in 1971, reduced in size, but still made of bronze until the 1992 when they were both made of copper plated steel as the intrinsic value of their bronze content exceeded their face value, so I suppose 2p coins from 1971-1991 are worth more than 2p with the value fluctuating with the bullion value of bronze, but it is illegal to melt down coins which are legal tender so this increased value cannot be realized.

PS: The Cartwheel 2d of 1797 bore no indication of its value.

Answer 3

The original worth of 50 pence was ten shillings, prior to decimalisation.

Answer 4

Nothing. Modified coins have no collector value.

Answer 5

As of November 2017, 50 pence converts to 65 US cents, or 0.65 dollars.

Answer 6

1.00