The 50 most rare and valuable coins since decimalisation 50 years ago – and one sold for £700
Mike Ridley
Updated: 15 Feb 2021, 13:14
Mike Ridley
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IT was the biggest change in British life for a thousand years. Half a century ago today, the UK scrapped LSD - pounds shillings and pence - and went decimal.
On Monday February 15, 1971, all prices were in a new-fangled currency, pounds and pence.
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Half a century ago today, the UK went decimal - here we celebrate the big day with 50 of the rarest coins from which you could make more cash
The Sun newspaper cost just two and a half pence and a packet of 20 fags set you back 25p and pint of lager was 12p.
Royal Mint explains what coins are officially the rarest
Some of the rarest coins could be worth a fortune
Updated
Rare 50p coins (Image: PA)
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Royal Mint explain which coins are officially the rarest
Some of the most unusual coins could be worth a fortune
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