Coin experts claim that Brexit 50p pieces with incorrect dates could be worth over £40,000 to collectors – here’s what to look for
Fiona Callingham Lifestyle writer
14:20, 05 Dec 2025Updated 14:21, 05 Dec 2025
An expert shared a specific 50p coin to look out for(Image: Getty)
Brits are being urged to “always” examine a particular 50p piece, as it could potentially be an exceptionally rare variant. This coin might fetch upwards of £40,000, according to claims.
Within the collecting community, certain coins command significant value. This typically correlates with their scarcity, with pieces featuring limited production runs being especially coveted. Additionally, coins displaying manufacturing mistakes can be highly prized due to their uniqueness.
With this consideration, a specialist has disclosed that one specific 50p could be “worth a fortune”. In footage shared on social media platform TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard drew attention to what’s referred to as the Brexit 50p.
This particular piece is characterised by the inscription “peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations” on its reverse – the tail side. On its obverse appears the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The coin was minted to commemorate the moment Britain left the EU on January 31, 2020. Nevertheless, a number of these pieces were produced beforehand, displaying what has since become an erroneous date.
This happened because Brexit was initially planned to occur twelve months earlier. Therefore, the specific dates collectors should look for are March 29, 2019, or October 31, 2019.
He stated: “This 50 pence could have a rare error worth of fortune. A small number of Brexit 50 pence coins featuring the incorrect leaving date were produced by the Royal Mint.
“The coin was originally due to be released in March 2019, but due to setbacks with Brexit was pushed to January 2020. It is not yet known how many of the Brexit coins were produced, with the Treasury only confirming that some were made for test purposes.”
Earlier this year, it was revealed that two copies with the October date had been discovered(Image: Getty)
In his video, he displayed an image of one such coin dated March 29, 2019, advising viewers to “look out for” this particular piece. “So always check your Brexit 50p as you never know,” he advised.
“We do not know whether the coins have made it into the hands of the general public and suspect they’re being held back by the mint. There are many collectors out there who would pay a premium for the Brexit coin with an incorrect date.”
In an earlier video, the Coin Collecting Wizard suggested that a Brexit coin with an erroneous date could fetch up to £40,000. Earlier this year, it was disclosed that two copies bearing the October date had been unearthed.
Gregory Edmund, a coin expert from Spink & Son auction house, informed The Telegraph that should these coins go under the hammer, he anticipates them to exceed £40,000. He remarked: “Ever since the official London Gazette notice for the 2019 Brexit 50 pence has existed, I have wondered if survivors of the one million cancelled coins would one day surface.
“Given the extremely stringent security at the Royal Mint, to suddenly have two examples survive, and be available for study at the same time, is a unique opportunity. This truly feels like my Charlie Bucket moment discovering the numismatic Golden Ticket.”
Approximately a thousand trial pieces were produced to commemorate the initial departure date of 29th March 2019. It’s believed that roughly a million coins bearing the October date were subsequently melted down and recycled.