50 Pence - Charles III Atlantic Salmon (2024) — United Kingdom

Overview

A 50 Pence standard circulation coin of the United Kingdom, featuring an uncrowned portrait of King Charles III on the obverse and an Atlantic salmon leaping out of water on the reverse. Minted in 2024 as a Proof strike in copper-nickel. The heptagonal coin weighs 8 grams and features a plain edge with mirror-like fields characteristic of Proof coinage.

Specifications

Country

United Kingdom

Year

2024

Composition

Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Weight

8 g

Diameter

27.3 mm

Thickness

1.7 mm

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Shape

Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 2440, 2614

Issuer

United Kingdom

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Martin Jennings; The Royal Mint Team is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
• Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
• Low mintage: Only 7,500 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 2440, 2614. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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