50p Coins From 1997 To 2020

There were 456,364,100 produced in 1997 as the new smaller coin was entered into circulation.

There were 64,306,500 produced in 1998 as some commemorative coins were also minted.

5,001,000 coins were minted in 1998 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NHS.

There were 5,043,000 special edition coins issued in 1998 to commemorate the United Kingdom’s entry 25 years prior to the European Economic Community in 1973.

There were 24,905,000 produced in 1999.

There were 27,915,500 produced in 2000.

11,263,000 special edition coins were minted to commemorate 150 years since the passing of the Public Libraries Act in 1850.

There were 84,998,500 produced in 2001.

There were 23,907,500 produced in 2002.

There were 23,583,000 produced in 2003 along with the new Suffragettes coin.

Minted to commemorate 100 years since the Women's Social and Political Union was established. 3,124,030 were produced.

There were 35,315,500 produced in 2004 along with the Roger Bannister commemorative coin.

There were 9,032,500 of these coins produced in 2004 to mark the 50th anniversary of Roger Bannister breaking the four minute mile in 1954.