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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Boccia; Silver

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Boccia; Silver) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Boccia; Silver) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2011

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2011
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 ↑↑
Number
N#
42845
References KM# 1189a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Sp# LO6
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Commemorative issue

XXX Olympiad & XIV Paralympiad

Series: 2012 Summer Olympics, London

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·2011
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

Boccia player in a wheelchair throwing a ball, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
london 2012
Paralympic
Games
50 PENCE

Engraver: Justin Chung

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

This silver issue was only available in Brilliant Uncirculated and was part of the complete set of 29 coins to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic Paralympic Games. It was also issued individually as well as being available in copper-nickel, and gold proof. Issue Limit: 30,000

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  5 229 BU

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Bullion value: USD 17.30 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.238 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price )

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