50 Pence - Elizabeth II Modern Pentathlon, Silver

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2011
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: Daniel Brittain
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1177a, Sp#LO18
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·2011 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionA stylised image of figures carrying out the five disciplines of the modern pentathlon: fencing, running, pistol shooting, horse riding and swimming, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringlondon 2012 50 PENCE
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2011  - BU - 5 889
Catalog ID7960491940
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