50 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

€880.00

Issuer	United Kingdom
Year	1969-1981
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	13.5 g
Dimensions	30 mm
Thickness	2.45 mm
Shape and Technique	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to	28 February 1998
Reference(s)	KM#913, Sp#H1

Obverse description	Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1969 (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description	A figure of Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against her right side, holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	NEW PENCE 50
Edge	Plain
Mint
Mintage	1969 - - 188 400 000 1970 - - 19 461 000 1971 - Proof - 350 000 1972 - Proof - 150 000 1974 - Proof - 100 000 1975 - Proof - 100 000 1976 - - 43 747 000 1976 - Proof - 100 000 1977 - - 49 536 000 1977 - Proof - 193 000 1978 - - 72 005 000 1978 - Proof - 86 100 1979 - - 58 680 000 1979 - Proof - 81 000 1980 - - 89 086 000 1980 - Proof - 143 000 1981 - - 74 003 000 1981 - Proof - 100 300
Catalog ID	3904749850
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