50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, Johnson`s Dictionary

€6,856.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2005-2009
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: Tom Phillips
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1050, Sp#H14, Sp#H30
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2005 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionEntries from Samuel Johnson`s Dictionary of the English Language
Reverse script
Reverse lettering·50· FI`FTY.adj .s.[ƑiƑtiʒ, Saxon. PENCE. n. S. plural of penny. JOHNSON`S DICTIONARY 1755 TP
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2005  - - 17 649 000
2005  - BU - 92 522
2005  - Proof - 40 563
2009  - Sp#H30; Proof - 1 039
Catalog ID2126758190
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