valueation

[Guest desie]

have a 50p coin 1973 in mint condition on face side has 9 hands the date 1973 and the value c50 pence

on the back or tail side has the writing (D.G.REG.F.D.elizibet 11 it is much thicker than the currant 50 p.

what do you think nits worth. in the 2006 book it shows a similar 50 p on page 100 on page 99 it givesca very good valueation

thanks

desie

[Chris Perkins]

It's just worth £2 - £3 if truly as new with full lustre. There is an error one struck on a much thicker piece of metal, I've never seen one though! And all 1973 50p's are thicker than the current smaller ones.

[Red Riley]

have a 50p coin 1973 in mint condition on face side has 9 hands the date 1973 and the value c50 pence

on the back or tail side has the writing (D.G.REG.F.D.elizibet 11 it is much thicker than the currant 50 p.

what do you think nits worth. in the 2006 book it shows a similar 50 p on page 100 on page 99 it givesca very good valueation

thanks

desie

Known at the time as 'the Max Bygraves' 50p. Would anyone old enough care to explain?

[HistoricCoinage]

Known at the time as 'the Max Bygraves' 50p. Would anyone old enough care to explain?

A large-scale publicity campaign took place in the weeks before decimalisation day, which included a song by Max Bygraves called "Decimalisation". I wasn't old enough to remember that though!

[Alan Parry]

It was because he had a hit song 'You need hands' (i am showing my age!)

[Red Riley]

It was because he had a hit song 'You need hands' (i am showing my age!)

**WINNER** (and I'm showing my age too!)