50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union, Silver Proof

€188,914.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1998-2009
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value50 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
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: John Mills
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#992a, Sp#H9, Sp#H25
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·1998 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionPattern of twelve stars representing the twelve members of the European Union, with commemorative dates and denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1973 EU 1998 50 PENCE JWM
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1998  - Proof - 8 859
2009  - Sp#H25; Proof - 1 168
Catalog ID2470020930
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