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50 Pence - Elizabeth II D-Day Anniversary; Silver Proof

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (D-Day Anniversary; Silver Proof) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (D-Day Anniversary; Silver Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2019

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2019
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued 6 June 2019
Number
N#
219329
References Sp# H67
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
, KM# 1707a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

British Military set

Series: Celebrating 50 years of the 50p

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·2019·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Design representing the Allied invasion force of landing craft and aircraft heading for Normandy, filling the sea and sky.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
PENCE
JM

Engraver: John Mills

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

First issued in 1994 with Raphael David Maklouf's third portrait to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the D-Day Normandy Landings, reissued in 2009 with Ian Rank Broadley's fourth portrait as part of the 16-piece sets to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination, then reissued in 2019 with Jody Clark's fifth portrait, forming part of the 5-coin British Military set celebrating 50 years of the 50p.
Issue Limit: 1,969

©The Royal Mint, 2019

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2019  1 934 Proof

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Bullion value: USD 17.28 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.238 oz
Current silver price: 72.64 USD/oz (see silver price )

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