As the coin itself states, the legal Benjamin Britten 50p value is simply 50 pence. However, when sold as a collectible, you may find that a. Benjamin Britten 50p Coin The Benjamin Britten 50p was issued in by The Royal Mint to celebrate the th Anniversary ( to ) of. The Benjamin Britten 50p marked the The th Anniversary of the Birth of the British composer in The design by Tom Phillips CBE RA shows the.