50 Pence - Elizabeth II Public Libraries; Silver Proof
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Years | 2000-2009 |
| 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 |
| Thickness | 1.78 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 2000 |
| Number | N# 81848 |
| References | KM# 1004a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
150th anniversary of the Public Library System
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·2000
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
The turning pages of a stylised book on the roof of a classical library building
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·1850·2000·
50
PENCE
·PUBLIC LIBRARIES·
Engraver: Mary Milner-Dickens
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Released individually in 2000 while also being struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue Limit: 25,000.
The coin was re-issued in October 2009 as part of the 16-piece set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination. The 2009 issue was also struck in copper-nickel, gold proof and gold piedfort. Issue limit: 5,000.
©The Royal Mint, 2009
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2000 | 7 634 | $ 52 | Proof | 66% | |||||||||||
| 2009 | 1 163 | Sp# H27Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Proof | 14% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 73
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Bullion value: USD 16.07
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Actual silver weight: 0.238 oz
Current silver price: 67.54 USD/oz (see silver price 
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