50 Pence - Elizabeth II Victoria Cross, soldier, Gold Piedfort

€275,254.00
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: Clive Duncan
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#H16
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 descriptionSoldier carrying a wounded comrade against a silhouette of the Victoria Cross, denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIFTY PENCE CD
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2009  - Proof - 40
Catalog ID3212850460
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