Sell 2023 Atlantic Salmon 50p (King Charles III, Circulation Strike)
The 2023 Atlantic Salmon 50p (no privy mark) is the UK's rarest circulating 50p at 200,000 mintage. Check current values, identification tips, and selling options.
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Market Valuation & Pricing Notes
Realised eBay UK sold prices (2024–2026) for the no-privy-mark circulation strike. The 200,000 mintage makes this the lowest-mintage 50p in active circulation, surpassing the 2009 Kew Gardens (210,000). BU annual-set coins (with Tudor crown privy mark) trade at £15–£40; silver proofs at £80–£140. Prices remain volatile as the market establishes a level post-2024 Royal Mint announcement.
Physical Authentication Checkpoints
Our specialists verify these exact specifications when appraising your 2023 Atlantic Salmon 50p (King Charles III, Circulation Strike):
- Weight: exactly 8.0 g (±0.1 g tolerance)
- Diameter: 27.3 mm, seven-sided Reuleaux polygon with sharp corners
- Edge: plain, crisply struck without burrs or filing marks
- Obverse: Martin Jennings' uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, legend "CHARLES III·DEI·GRA·REX·FID·DEF·2023·" — NO Tudor crown privy mark behind the neck
- Reverse: Leaping Atlantic salmon with denomination "50 PENCE" over interlocking 'C' cypher; fine individual scale detail visible on genuine strikes
- Die alignment: standard medal rotation (↑↑)
- No privy mark of any type in the fields on either side
Coin Specifications
- Catalogue ID
- UK-2023-50P-ATLANTIC-SALMON-CC
- Denomination
- 50p
- Issue Year
- 2023
- Rarity Tier
- Scarce Circulation
- Mintage
- 200,000
- Weight
- 8 grams
- Metal Composition
- Cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Common Fakes & Variant Confusion
Counterfeit circulation strikes have appeared on eBay since the 2024 rarity announcement. Key confusion point: the 2023 BU/Proof annual-set coins (mintage ~200,537 BU, ~12,023 proof) carry a small Tudor crown privy mark on the obverse behind the King's neck and are worth significantly less (£15–£60). The 2025-dated Salmon 50p (mintage 2,000,000) is common and carries no premium. Always verify the 2023 date AND absence of privy mark.
Best Ways to Sell Your 2023 Atlantic Salmon 50p (King Charles III, Circulation Strike)
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eBay UK (completed/sold listings)
Deepest market for raw circulated examples; 12.8% final value fee + PayPal fees; seller handles shipping/returns
BNTA-member coin dealers (e.g., Britannia Coin Company, Chards)
Immediate payment, no buyer disputes; typically pay 60–75% of retail for circulated coins
Specialist auctions (Noonans, Spink, Baldwin's)
Best for high-grade BU/proof/silver examples; 15–20% seller's commission; longer settlement (30–60 days)
Facebook coin groups / Change Checker marketplace
No fees; higher scam risk; requires trusted buyer/seller verification
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