50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, Victoria Cross, soldier

€7,384.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2006-2009
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: Clive Duncan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1058, Sp#H16, Sp#H32
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·2006 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionSoldier carrying a wounded comrade against a silhouette of the Victoria Cross, denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIFTY PENCE CD
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2006  - - 10 000 500
2006  - BU - 131 266
2006  - Proof - 37 689
2009  - Sp#H32; Proof - 1 039
Catalog ID2090164080
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