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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Day of Tynwald; Silver

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Day of Tynwald; Silver) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Day of Tynwald; Silver) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1979
Value 50 Pence
0.50 IMP = USD 0.67
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 15.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.75 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
178809
References KM# 53a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 46a.1
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Manx Day of Tynwald, July 5

Series: Day of Tynwald

Obverse

Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the " Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " Tiara, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH THE SECOND
PM
· 1979 ·

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Odin's Raven longboat with Point of Ayre Lighthouse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· ISLE OF MAN ·
FIFTY PENCE
DAY OF TYNWALD JULY 5th

Engraver: Barry Stanton

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of Pobjoy Mint (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Marks

D Die letter D, Pobjoy Mint
F Die letter F, Pobjoy Mint

Comments

All reported mintages for this type are only maximum mintages, meaning the actual mintages could be much lower.

Certificate that came with coin is shown below

 

This coin is plain edge (no inscription). There is also a coin with edge inscription to commemorate the Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II on the Isle of Man issued also in 1979 as well as there is a similar coin issued in 1980 with other edge inscription to commemorate the exhibition in New York. Links to these coins below. Coin was also produced in other metals (copper-nickel, gold, platinum) - look at the series to see all variants.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1979 PM D 30 000 Proof 24%
1979 PM F 70 000 BU matte 80%

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Bullion value: USD 31.52 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.461 oz
Current silver price: 68.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

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