50 Pence Coins
Scouting Centenary 50p coin

Scouting Centenary 50p Coin

2007 · Anniversaries & Historic Events · Commemorative

Price Guide: £3.00

Issued in 2007 to mark the centenary of the Scouting movement, founded by Robert Baden-Powell after his experimental camp for boys on Brownsea Island, Dorset, in August 1907, this 50p commemorates a movement that grew from that single camp into a worldwide youth organisation.

Struck for general circulation, it's a common, affordable find, particularly popular with current and former Scouts.

Specifications

  • Diameter27.30mm
  • Weight8.00g
  • CompositionCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
  • EdgePlain
  • Designer—
  • Obverse designerJody Clark
  • Mintage (circulation)—

Variants & values

Every finish The Royal Mint issued for this design, with issue price, mintage and value where known.

Circulating strike

  • MetalCupro-nickel
  • Guide value£3.00

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Scouting Centenary 50p worth?

Current collector guide value is around £3.00, though this varies with condition and demand. See the full variants table on this page for issue prices and mintage by finish.

How many Scouting Centenary 50p coins were made?

Mintage figures vary by finish - see the variants table above for the limited-edition cap and current mintage of each version.

What year was the Scouting Centenary 50p released?

It was first issued in 2007.

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