50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Christopher Ironside

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Christopher Ironside) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Christopher Ironside) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2013

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2013
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
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
41361
References KM# 1246,
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.
Sp# H36
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.

Commemorative issue

Centenary of the birth of Christopher Ironside

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·2013
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

Central Royal Arms with legend above and denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
DIEU ET MON DROIT
CI
50

Translation:
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
God and my right

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

Released as part of the Annual sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated (13,503 sales) and Proof Sets as well as in a BU pack (4,403 sales), while also available in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.

© The Royal Mint, 2013
(former Spink ref. 4628)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2013  7 000 000 $ 0.62 $ 0.62 $ 0.62 $ 0.76 $ 1.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.60 94%
2013  17 906 1.7% BU
2013  18 579 $ 8.80 6% Proof

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