50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Community; Gold Piedfort
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 | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | October 2009 |
| Number | N# 274458 |
| References | Sp# H22 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
A conference table seen from above, around which are arranged twelve chairs for the Council of Ministers. The United Kingdom is prominently represented at the head of the table with the table itself showing twelve stars, symbols of the European Community, place in the geographic positions of the capital cities of the twelve member countries. A network of lines uniting the stars signifies the links of trade and commerce within the Community.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1992 1993
UK
MMD
50 PENCE
Engraver: Mary Milner Dickens
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Originally issued in 1992 with the Raphael David Maklouf 3rd portrait in differing metals and finishes, this is the first time this design has been issued as a gold piedfort. It was re-issued in October 2009 as part of the 16-piece set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 40.
©The Royal Mint, 2009
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | 40 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 2089.64
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Actual gold weight: 0.472 oz
Current gold price: 4431.31 USD/oz (see gold price 
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