50 Pence - Elizabeth II Day of Tynwald

Features

Issuer Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1979
Value 50 Pence
0.50 IMP = USD 0.63
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 13.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
37489
References KM# 53,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 46.1
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH THE SECOND
PM
·1979·

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Viking longship. Point of Ayre lighthouse in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN
AB
DAY OF TYNWALD JULY 5th
FIFTY PENCE

Engraver: Barry Stanton

Edge

Plain.

Mint

Mintmark of Pobjoy Mint (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Marks

AA Die letters AA, Pobjoy Mint
AB Die letters AB, Pobjoy Mint

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1979 PM AA $ 9.00 80%
1979 PM AB $ 9.40 33%

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