50 Pence Coins
Windrush 75th Anniversary 50p coin

Windrush 75th Anniversary 50p Coin

2023 · Anniversaries & Historic Events · Commemorative

Price Guide: £4.00

Struck in 2023 to mark 75 years since HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury on 22 June 1948, this 50p commemorates the "Windrush Generation" - the Caribbean migrants who answered Britain's post-war call for workers and whose arrival is widely seen as the start of modern multicultural Britain.

Struck for general circulation, it's a common find and a significant coin marking an important chapter in modern British social history.

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 Windrush 75th 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 Windrush 75th 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 Windrush 75th Anniversary 50p released?

It was first issued in 2023.

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