50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; EEC 50p Anniversary

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; EEC 50p Anniversary) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; EEC 50p Anniversary) - reverse

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

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2009
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.63
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 ↑↑
Number
N#
274356
References Sp# H21
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: 40th anniversary of the 50p

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM 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 the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Denomination below date surrounded by circle of nine hands, symbolising the nine members of the EEC, clasping one another in a mutual gesture of trust, assistance and friendship.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1973
50
PENCE

Engraver: David Wynne

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

Originally issued in 1973 with the Arnold Machin 2nd portrait it was re-issued as part of the 16-piece set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination. This design was also struck in silver proof, 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
2009  1 039 Proof

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