50 Pence - Elizabeth II Public Libraries; Silver Piedfort

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2000
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.63
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 16 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Thickness 3.56 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
81847
References KM# P39,
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# H11
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

150th anniversary of the Public Library System

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·2000
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

The turning pages of a stylised book on the roof of a classical library building

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·1850·2000·
50
PENCE
·PUBLIC LIBRARIES·

Engraver: Mary Milner-Dickens

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

Released individually while also being struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue Limit: 7,500

A gold piedfort was issued in 2009 as part of the 16-piece set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination.

(former Spink ref. 4613)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000  5 721 Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 75 Search tips
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