Fifty pence (British coin)

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The British decimal fifty pence piece (50p) is a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1⁄2 of a pound, or fifty pence. Its obverse has featured the profile of the current British monarch since the coin's introduction in 1969. It was introduced as a decimal replacement for the ten shilling banknote, which was also valued at half of a pound. As of November 2024, six different royal portraits have been used. As of March 2013 there were an estimated 920 million 50p coins in circulation. The coin has proved popular with coin collectors, leading to numerous differing designs for both commemorative and circulating coins. Fifty pence coins minted after 1996 are legal tender for amounts up to the sum of £10 when offered in repayment of a debt; however, the coin's legal tender status is not normally relevant for everyday transactions.

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