![]() In 2019, this coin has seen sold for up to £8.50 on ebay, 18 times its face value. The Be Prepared 50p, also known by collectors as the “Scouts 50p” was minted 7.71 million times in 2007, a larger quantity than other coins such as the 2009 Kew Gardens (210,000) or many of the Olympic 50p coins (1-2m in circulation). (Caption: The Scouts Association Logo) How Much Is the Be Prepared 50p Worth? The obverse design is of the 2007 portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS. The years marking the centenary are on the left and right edges of the coin. ![]() Along the bottom of the coin is the Scouting Movement’s motto, ‘Be Prepared,’ created by Robert Baden-Powell. The logo is symbolic of the Scouts’ three-fold promise to uphold their duty to God and country, to themselves, and to others. The Be Prepared 50p coin features the organisation’s famous fleur-de-lis logo, designed by Kerry Jones. The organisation encourages young people to push themselves to do more and learn more, learning about key life skills like teamwork, leadership, and resilience in the process. ![]() Originally a boys only programme, the Scouts are now all-inclusive, welcoming all genders and faiths. ![]() Scouting in the UK started in the summer of 1907 on Brownsea Island through the efforts Robert Baden-Powell. To commemorate the centenary of the Foundation of the Scouting Movement in the UK, the Royal Mint released the Be Prepared 50p coin. ![]()
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