1998 European Union 50p is worth £1.40

1998 European Union
The 1998 European Union design is the fifth rarest 50 pence coin in circulation and has a value of 50 pence, but collectors of coins currently pay £1.40* to own this coin.
Coin YearEntered CirculationActive Circulation*
19985,043,0001,146,521

Change Checking Chances: When receiving a 50 pence coin in your change you have about a 1 in 562 chance of finding this design.

Do you have one to sell?: Recent sales of this coin on eBay achieved £1.23 to £1.63 based on a sample of 200 sold items, taking the mid price* and a 10% range of ordered prices.

Additional information about this 50 pence coin:
Coin Name 1998 European Union
Denomination 50p
Details Celebrating the United Kingdom's Presidency of the European Union, and the 25th Anniversary of the United Kingdom's accession to the European Economic Community
In Circulation Yes
Design By: John Mills

Notes: Entered Circulation data from The Royal Mint website. *Active Circulation is an estimated figure based on an assumed year on year reduction in circulating coins.