The coin celebrating Benjamin Britten's centenary was unveiled this morning, with a design by Tom Phillips. ... Britten 50p coin design revealed. 1 September 2013, ... Uncirculated commemorative ...

A few days ago I received a Benjamin Britten 50p coin in my change. My dad told me to keep hold of it as they are rare and fetch quite a bit of money.

THE RARE Benjamin Britten 50p coin has always struck a chord with keen collectors and is a valuable design for fans to get hold of. The coin’s design was issued to commemorate 100 years since… ...

When the 50p piece goes into circulation on 22 November, it will be the first time a composer has featured on a British coin and Britten will become the first person other than the Queen to have their ...

The Royal Mint has unveiled plans to design a new fifty pence coin to celebrate composer Benjamin Britten's centenary. The coin, which comes into circulation next year, is part of a huge ...

The design of a new 50 pence coin commissioned to mark the centenary of the birth of composer Benjamin Britten has been unveiled. The coin is available in special editions from September 27 and ...

New 50p coin to mark 100 years since birth of Benjamin Britten. Benjamin Britten. Entertainment. Sunday 1 September 2013 at 4:57am. Composer Benjamin Britten pictured in 1964. Credit: PA Archive.

But Benjamin Britten, composer, has become the first person other than the Queen to have his full name on a 50p piece. The newly minted coin is to go into circulation later this year to mark the ...

A few days ago I received a Benjamin Britten 50p coin in my change. My dad told me to keep hold of it as they are rare and fetch quite a bit of money.

When the 50p piece goes into circulation on 22 November, it will be the first time a composer has featured on a British coin and Britten will become the first person other than the Queen to have their ...