Country | United Kingdom |
---|---|
Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
Years | 2006-2009 |
Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = 0.69 USD |
Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 8 g |
Diameter | 27.3 mm |
Thickness | 1.78 mm |
Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
References |
KM#
1058,
|
150th anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross
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·2006
IRB
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
Soldier carrying a wounded comrade against a silhouette of the Victoria Cross, denomination below.
Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE
CD
Engraver: Clive Duncan
Plain
As well as being for circulation, the 2006 strike was issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 2006, in both Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof versions.
Above - 2006 Executive Proof Set
The 2009 Proof strike was issued in sets to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination; issue limit: 5,000
The design was re-used in the 2019 military set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination.
(former Spink ref. 4618)
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||
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2006 | 10,000,500 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.95 | 1.22 | 1.48 | 0.94 | 2.07 | 97% | |||
2006 | 131,266 | 6.77 | 1.4% | BU | ||||||||
2006 | 37,689 | 15.56 | 3% | Proof | ||||||||
2009 | 1,039 | 0.9% | Proof |
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