50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, European Union

€1,381.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1998-2009
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value50 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight8 g
Dimensions27.3 mm
Thickness1.78 mm
Shape and TechniqueEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: John Mills
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#992, Sp#H9, Sp#H25
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·1998 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionPattern of twelve stars representing the twelve members of the European Union, with commemorative dates and denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1973 EU 1998 50 PENCE JWM
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1998  - - 5 043 000
1998  - BU - 111 562
1998  - Proof - 63 670
2009  - Sp# H25; Proof - 1 039
Catalog ID7264933840
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