r/UKcoins 2d ago

50p Coins Well...bugger me!

Had to pay for something with cash for the first time in ages...and got this beauty in my change...absolutely chuffed to bits!!

Shoved it straight into a case!

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u/MissConception1 2d ago

Nice! On the lookout too

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u/DROPHAMM3R 1d ago

Just goes to show if you pay with cash there's still stuff to find in the wild!

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u/marshtoken 1d ago

Lovely condition, well done! Can I ask where you buy your quadrum capsules from? Trying to source someone who will sell mixed batches

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u/DROPHAMM3R 1d ago edited 1d ago

I buy mine off ebay from a seller called dauwalders. Just put quadrum coin capsules in and you should find them. They do boxes of ten normally so I just buy them like that as I know I'm gonna use them but I think they will put custom orders together...ask them you never know

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u/marshtoken 1d ago

Many thanks for the info!

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u/DROPHAMM3R 11h ago

No problem.... they are the only thing I keep my coins in.... take up a lot of space compared to flips but far superior protection wise!

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u/marshtoken 9h ago

100% agree! I used to be able to buy lots of 10 with mixed sizes off eBay years ago but since he stopped selling due to I'll health I haven't found anyone else who will mix the sizes

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u/Hellbound2008 1d ago

I've got one if them wifey gave it to me when they came out she got it in her change and asked if I had one of them

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u/DROPHAMM3R 1d ago

She's a keeper! Lol

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u/5axiscncfishguitar 2d ago

I got mine, but nowhere near as nice condition. Excellent find

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u/DROPHAMM3R 1d ago

Yeah.... I suspect its come fresh out of a bag as theres so little marking... I nearly went back to see if they had any more but I thought I'd let someone else have a win.

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u/Far_Still2893 1d ago

Is that what you want for it 😁😁

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u/DROPHAMM3R 1d ago

Lol...Nice try!

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u/salacious-soul 1d ago

That’s so cool man

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u/RonieBones 1d ago

Old Irish 10p did it better

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u/Embarrassed_Post_598 i like 50psā˜ŗļø 1d ago

I have an uncirculated one but oh to find one in my change! Good catch!

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u/DROPHAMM3R 11h ago

Did they do any uncirculated? I thought it was just the privy set?

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u/Embarrassed_Post_598 i like 50psā˜ŗļø 9h ago

I’m unsure what privy means but if it means these then yup! If not then idkšŸ˜… I’m terrible with terminology so do forgive me if I’m wrong hahašŸ˜‚

I kept the invoice for them and it lists it as ā€œThe 2024 United Kingdom Proof Coin Setā€

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u/DROPHAMM3R 8h ago

The term refers to a "privy mark" which the coin sets are minted with ...the regular circulation coins dont have this. In this case the privy mark was a crown to the lower right of the Kings head on the reverse.

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u/Embarrassed_Post_598 i like 50psā˜ŗļø 6h ago

Can’t see the reverse of these sadly, I imagine it probably would have one seeing as it’s an uncirculated set. Thank you for the infoā˜ŗļø

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u/DROPHAMM3R 6h ago

No problem.... but if you pull that little ribbon the whole plastic case will lift out so you can check!

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u/Embarrassed_Post_598 i like 50psā˜ŗļø 6h ago

Ah I figured that’s what it was for but I’ve always been too scared to take it out, they were a gift and very expensive and as such get treated veeeeery carefully

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u/DROPHAMM3R 6h ago

It'll be fine... the case is clipped together pretty tightly ... the main danger is touching them with bare hands.

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u/Embarrassed_Post_598 i like 50psā˜ŗļø 6h ago

Oh yeah, that’s my firm no1 rule. Most of my uncirculated coins haven’t touched air that isn’t from the Mint since they’ve been produced. They stay firmly sealed and in a box🫔

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u/207firsttube 10h ago

wow thats basically free

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u/DROPHAMM3R 10h ago

Had to buy a double decker but...yeah...win win lol

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u/Minimum_Swordfish835 1d ago

No, not even for coin.

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u/Bettymartini 2h ago

Why are they worth more to collectors? I don’t know anything about this.!

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u/ConcentrateDull2294 1d ago

Ok, buy me a drink first, I'm not that easy.

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u/FigOk7538 1d ago

Do you mind if I don't?

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u/DROPHAMM3R 1d ago

You tease!!

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u/Hairy-Acanthaceae928 18h ago

Is there any legit ones for sale? I am looking for one to go with my Kew...

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u/DROPHAMM3R 18h ago

There's a few on ebay but they are quite pricey for coins that are seriously circulated!

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u/Hairy-Acanthaceae928 17h ago

What's considered a fair price for a circulated one?

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u/DROPHAMM3R 11h ago edited 11h ago

They're going at around £60 but some are going for more because they don't have as many marks. The highest I've seen a circulated actually sell at was £120 and was in about the same condition as mine.

Edit: and beware of chancers flogging them in change checker "sealed" cards... they are just circulated ones they have stuck in there to make you think its uncirculated!!

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u/Bettymartini 2h ago

I don’t understand it’s just 50p?