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

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1994
Value	50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	13.5 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	28 February 1998
Number	N# 56357
References	KM# 966a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# H6 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

50th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1994
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

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, the design was reissued in silver proof in 2009 with Ian Rank Broadley's fourth portrait in the 16-piece sets to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination, then again in 2019 with Jody Clark's fifth portrait, forming part of the 5-coin British Military set celebrating 50 years of the 50p. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 50,000

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1994			40 000							$ 48		Proof

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Bullion value: USD 29.27 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.401 oz

Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price

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