50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Christopher Ironside

Features

Country	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2013
Value	50 Pence 0.50 GBP = 0.68 USD
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)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 1246, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Sp# H26 Emma Howard (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Pre-Decimal Issues (55^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667536. Geoff Kitchen (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Decimal Issues (6^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667215.

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2013
IRB

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Central Royal Arms with legend above and denomination below

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

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	0.70	0.72	0.69	1.21	1.42	2.62	3.04	93%
2013	17,906								1.4%	BU
2013	18,579							44.96	8%	Proof

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