There are more than 200 million 50ps circulating in the UK, however, they are not all the same.
The mintage figure of a coin indicates how many of each were made. If a coin design has a low mintage, this means there are fewer of it in circulation, making it rarer. Because of the demand, many people are now keen on how to tell whether or not their coin could be worth anything and more importantly, how they can sell their coins.
Change Checker, who help find, identify, collect, and swap circulating coins for free has given advice on how to check the value of your coins. So whether you're an avid coin collector or are just keen to get rid of your spare change, here's what you should be doing the next time you pick up a coin.
