50 Pence - Elizabeth II Public Libraries, Silver Piedfort

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2000
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value50 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight16 g
Dimensions27.3 mm
Thickness3.56 mm
Shape and TechniqueEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Mary Milner-Dickens
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#P39, Sp#H11
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·2000 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionThe turning pages of a stylised book on the roof of a classical library building
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·1850·2000· 50 PENCE ·PUBLIC LIBRARIES·
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2000  - Proof - 5 721
Catalog ID9258893490
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