To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross The Royal Mint struck two fifty pence coins (another coin celebrates the Victoria Cross Award itself). The British decimal fifty pence (50p) coin - often pronounced fifty pee - is a unit of currency equalling one half of a pound sterling. A 50p coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the institution of the Victoria cross. Condition VG, grading F. Collectible item in fairly good, CIRCULATED condition. Wear and tear are visible, see image.!NOT MINT/UNCIRCULATED! Can be used for collecting, make pendants, or just as a gift. The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system.It is awarded for valour 'in the presence of the enemy' to members of the British Armed Forces.It may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to Commonwealth countries, most of which have established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British. Introducing the Victoria Cross 50p Coin The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious award in the British honours system, given to soldiers who showed ‘gallantry in the presence of the enemy.’.

• George Cross
• Victoria Cross 50 Pence Coin
• Victoria Cross 50p Value
• Victoria Cross 50p
• Victoria Cross 50p Coin Worth
• Victoria Cross 50p

The British fifty pence (50p) coin - often pronounced fifty pee - is a unit of currency equalling one half of a Pound Sterling. It is a seven-sided coin formed as an equilateral-curve heptagon, or Reuleaux polygon - a curve of constant width, meaning that the diameter is constant across any bisection. This shape, which was revolutionary at the time of its introduction, makes it easily distinguishable from round coins both by feel and by sight, while its constant breadth allows it to roll in vending machines.

The first UK Fifty Pence coin was issued in 1969 with the classic Britannia reverse design by Christopher Ironside, which was superseded in 2008 by the Matthew Dent design for circulation coins.The denomination is also extensively used to issue circulating commemorative coins.

Beginning in 2009, the Royal Mint started issuing 50 pence coins for collectors - such as this one - which are not meant to be released in circulation, so are classified as Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT).

A recommendation for the Victoria Cross is normally issued by an officer at regimental level or equivalent and has to be supported by three witnesses. 634 VC's were awarded in World War One and 182 in World War Two. You might be interested in: The five 50p coins RE-ISSUED to celebrate British Military History.

The original Fifty Pence Victoria Cross - Award coin was issued in 2006 as a circulating commemorative to mark the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross - 'The Institution'.

George Cross

The Victoria Cross is the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy. All who have received it have shown extraordinary bravery, many at the cost of their own lives. The original idea for the Victoria Cross was proposed by the Duke of Newcastle in 1854 and the Royal Warrant for the creation of the medal was signed by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace on 29 January 1856. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross The Royal Mint struck two fifty pence coins (another coin depicts the Heroic Acts of the persons awarded with the VC).

This coin is part of a 16-coin set featuring sixteen different 50 pence designs (of which this was the twelfth) to mark 40 years since the introduction of the denomination. The UK 50p 40th Anniversary (1969 - 2009) Set was issued as copper-nickel proofs, silver proofs, gold proofs and gold piedfort proofs.

No 2009-dated coins of this type were issued into circulation.

Victoria Cross 50 Pence Coin

The Soldier 50p coin can be found in your change, 10,000,500 coins entered circulation dated 2006.

Clive Duncan's design was reproduced over 10 million times for this 2006 coin marking the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross medal.

Victoria Cross 50p Value

A backlit shape of the Victoria Cross is the background from which a heroic soldier carries an injured colleague back to safety. The medal is given to mark extraordinary acts of valour and courage.

How much is the Soldier 50p worth?

A 50p coin created for UK circulation by The Royal Mint will always be worth at least 50p. The coin can be in pretty much any condition and a shop will accept it as face value payment.

When a coin is considered collectable by a large number of people, even if the coin was struck to be used in circulation - it's value to a collector will rise to more than face value. In 2009 a coin was struck to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens, with a low mintage of 210,000 coins for circulation, the Kew Gardens 50p now sells for about 140 times face value.

The Soldier 50p is worth £1.20 to a circulation coin collector taking part in The Great British Coin Hunt.

Victoria Cross 50p

Coin values given are based on recent sold prices as at the page updated date shown at the bottom of this page. To view the likely selling price on eBay today, use the Coin Hunter eBay sold price checker.

50p Coin Specification

Victoria Cross 50p Coin Worth

Victoria Cross 50p