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Name or Denominations
50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Year of Minting
2009
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
31 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Back design
The legs of a running athlete with a stylised stopwatch in the background, denomination below.
Year of Minting
2009
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint location
Royal Mint , Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D·2009 IRB Reverse: 50 PENCE JB
Context
The design was originally issued in 2004, the coin was re-issued in 2009 as part of the 16-piece set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination. It was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 40. ©The Royal Mint, 2009 The design was used again in 2019 with the Jody Clark fifth portrait to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 50p in the Culture set.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Non-circulating
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
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