50 Pence - Elizabeth II Johnson`s Dictionary, Silver Proof

€204,656.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2005-2009
TypeNon-circulating coin
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#1050a, Sp#H14, Sp#H30
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2005 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 script
Reverse lettering·50· FI`FTY.adj .s.[ƑiƑtiʒ, Saxon. PENCE. n. S. plural of penny. JOHNSON`S DICTIONARY 1755 TP
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2005  - Proof - 4 029
2009  - Sp#H30; Proof - 1 168
Catalog ID8486015500
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