These coins, while useful for everyday transactions, do not qualify as collectible or investment-grade items due to their alloy compositions.
British £1 coins are made from nickel-brass (70% copper, 24.5% zinc, and 5.5% nickel), and British £2 coins are composed of an inner core of cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) and an outer ring of nickel-brass.
Similarly, 50p coins found in your change are silver in color but made from cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel).
These alloys do not carry sufficient value for us to offer a reasonable price.
We also do not purchase most circulated 50p coins, except for the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p. This particular coin is highly collectible due to its rarity, with only 210,000 minted.
If you have £1, £2, or standard 50p coins from your change, we recommend selling them on platforms like eBay where collectors might be interested.
When checking eBay for research, ensure you are looking at the sold prices to get an accurate idea of their market value. Unfortunately, due to their alloy specifications and circulation history, these coins do not meet our criteria for purchase.