50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, Four Minute Mile

€8,277.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2004-2009
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value50 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight8 g
Dimensions27.3 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: James Butler
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1047, Sp#H13, Sp#H29
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·2004 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionThe legs of a running athlete with a stylised stopwatch in the background, denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering50 PENCE
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2004  - - 9 032 500
2004  - BU - 70 794
2004  - Proof - 35 020
2009  - SP#H29; Proof - 1 039
Catalog ID6307910340
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