50 Pence - Elizabeth II Benjamin Britten, Silver Proof

€248,112.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2013
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value50 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight8 g
Dimensions27.3 mm
Thickness
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#1253a, Sp#H37
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 FIFTY PENCE · 2013 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionLettering across seven horizontal lines with two musical staves.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· BLOW BUGLE · BLOW BENJAMIN COMPOSER·BORN 1913 BRITTEN SET THE WILD ECHOES FLYING
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2013  - Proof - 717
Catalog ID4877832840
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