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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; D-Day Anniversary

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; D-Day Anniversary) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; D-Day Anniversary) - reverse

Obverse © The London Coin Company – Reverse © The Royal Mint, 2009

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2009
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued October 2009
Number
N#
274343
References Sp# H23
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2009
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

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

Originally issued in 1994 with the Maklouf third portrait, this design was re-issued in October 2009 as part of the 16-piece set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination. The coin was also struck in silver proof, gold proof and gold piedfort. Issue limit: 5,000.

©The Royal Mint, 2009

The design was used again in 2019 with the Jody Clark fifth portrait to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 50p in the Military set.

(Currently not listed in Krause & Mischler SCWC)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  1 039 Proof

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