50 Pence - Elizabeth II Johnson`s Dictionary, Gold Piedfort

€275,326.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2009
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value50 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight31 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) Sp#H14
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·2009 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionEntries from Samuel Johnson`s Dictionary of the English Language, defining the denomination in words.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·50· FI`FTY.adj .s.[ƑiƑtiʒ, Saxon. PENCE. n. S. plural of penny. JOHNSON`S DICTIONARY 1755 TP
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2009  - Proof - 40
Catalog ID7888764940
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