About this deal
They have been auctioned with an FDC certificate that includes the number of the piece from a total coinage of just over 2,000 pieces. Their auctions are in the range of 400-500 GBP (522-652 USD) plus commissions. It can be found on direct sale on the internet for just over 1,000 GBP (1,305 USD).
BUNC) = Brilliant Uncirculated, these coins never entered UK circulation. Which fifty pence coin is worth money? To get your coin’s worth, have it appraised by a Numismatist or professional coin grading services such as NGC or PCGS. 50p Coin Prices
Which 50p coins are rare?
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU/BUNC), Proof, Piedfort, Silver, and Gold coins will obviously sell for much more.
We say that this is a variant because it is not an error like the other coins shown. In this case, once the process of minting the reverse side of the coin began, the water covered the swimmer’s face, but it was subsequently decided to modify the design so that the swimmer’s face could be clearly seen unobscured by waves. The gold five-pound piece of 1839, though not as spectacularly rare as the Edward VIII pattern coins, is arguably one of the most beautiful coins in the world. The coin features William Wyon’s famous Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, whilst the reverse depicts the queen as Una guiding the British lion.Before the decision was made to modify the design by removing the waves from the water and making the swimmer’s face visible, various sources estimate that some 600 units were minted only, making it one of the rarest and most sought-after 50p coins in existence. However, we have not found consensus on the total number of units minted for this variant.