50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, Public Libraries

€3,907.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2000-2009
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: Mary Milner Dickens
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1004, Sp#H11, Sp#H27
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·2000 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionThe turning pages of a stylised book on the roof of a classical library building.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·1850·2000· 50 PENCE ·PUBLIC LIBRARIES· ®
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2000  - - 11 263 000
2000  - BU - 117 700
2000  - Proof - 72 469
2009  - Sp#H27; Proof - 1 039
Catalog ID8291636150
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