50 Pence Coins
VE Day 80th Anniversary 50p coin

VE Day 80th Anniversary 50p Coin

2025 · Anniversaries & Historic Events · Commemorative

Price Guide: £4.00

Struck in 2025 to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day on 8 May 1945, this 50p commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe and the moment the fighting stopped after nearly six years of conflict.

Struck for general circulation, it's a common find, popular with collectors interested in Second World War history, especially in the coin's anniversary year.

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£4.00

Frequently asked questions

How much is the VE Day 80th Anniversary 50p worth?

Current collector guide value is around £4.00, though this varies with condition and demand. See the full variants table on this page for issue prices and mintage by finish.

How many VE Day 80th Anniversary 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 VE Day 80th Anniversary 50p released?

It was first issued in 2025.

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