50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait, Battle of Hastings

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2016
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value50 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight8 g
Dimensions27.3 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Jody Clark
Reverse: John Bergdahl
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#H41, KM#1376
Obverse descriptionFifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE· J.C
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionImage of King Harold with an arrow in his eye and three in his shield dividing date, legend around, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBATTLE OF HASTINGS 10 66 JB 2016
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2016  - - 6 700 000
2016  - BU - 57 520
2016  - Proof - 13 489
Catalog ID3836366920
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