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The Brexit 50p coin was struck to mark the planned exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union(Image: Getty)<\/p>\nThe coin needs to be from a specific date to be especially valuable<\/p>\n
06:30, 15 Jul 2025Updated 07:28, 15 Jul 2025<\/p>\n
The Brexit 50p coin was struck to mark the planned exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
An expert has urged Brits to look out for a rare 50p coin that could be worth as much as \u00a340,000. However, this piece needs to feature one of two specific dates to be especially valuable.<\/p>\n
Known as the \u201cBrexit<\/a>\u201d coin, this 50 pence piece was minted to commemorate the date that the UK left the EU. This occurred on January 31, 2020.<\/p>\n But, interestingly, a number of these coins were produced with what is now an incorrect date as it had been planned that Brexit would take place the previous year. Therefore, the specific dates you want to find are March 29, 2019, or October 31, 2019.<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard<\/a> explained more. He said: \u201cSo let’s start from the beginning.<\/p>\n \u201cThis coin is the Brexit 50p from 2020 and as you can see it clearly has the Brexit date at the bottom of the coin. But did you know there is another date out there on this 50 pence and only a few have ever been found?<\/p>\n READ MORE: Seven EU countries in swimming alert over bacteria in sea ‘which can lead to amputations<\/a>READ MORE: Tesco Bank alert issued to anyone with savings ahead of Bank of England update<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIf you find the Brexit 50p coin in your change, which is most likely as millions were minted for circulation, then all you need to do is check the date at the bottom of the coin. If your date says 31st January 2020, then this is just the regular common version worth 50 pence, but if you are super lucky and find one with a date other than 2020, such as this one from October 2019, then you have just found a super rare error coin.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cAnd yes it has been known to sell for \u00a340,000. Just be sure you know what you are looking for any date other than 2020 and you have hit the jackpot.\u201d<\/p>\n The reverse side of the coin (also known as the tail side) is easy to spot and features the phrase \u201cpeace, prosperity and friendship with all nations\u201d. On its obverse side (head side) you will see the image of Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n It is thought around 1,000 of the March Brexit coins were minted, although most of these were melted down. But approximately one million of the October coins were produced.<\/p>\n The majority of these were also melted down when Brexit was delayed again but two surviving coins have since been found.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752713413_391_0_GettyImages-1068394386.jpg\")
Only versions of this 50p from the year 2019 are considered especially valuable(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n