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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, Decimalisation Anniversary, Gold Proof
| Issuer | The Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features Arnold Machin's celebrated second definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicting a youthful right-facing draped bust of the Queen wearing a tiara, rendered in finely detailed high relief as befits a proof striking. The peripheral legend reads ELIZABETH·II to the right and D·G·REG·F·D·2021 to the left, with the denomination 50 PENCE inscribed along the lower rim. The mirror-like proof fields provide a striking contrast to the frosted devices, enhancing the sculptural quality of the portrait. The design is set within the characteristic equilateral-curve heptagonal format of the British 50 pence series. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, designed by Dominique Evans, commemorates the 50th anniversary of Decimal Day (15 February 1971) with a complex, layered composition evoking the pre-decimal coinage that was replaced. Fragments of pre-decimal coins are depicted in overlapping arcs filling the heptagonal field, with legible portions of legends including SHILLING and HALF visible, alongside imagery of Britannia helmeted in profile, a crowned Tudor rose, a wren, and heraldic shield elements. At the centre, a raised heptagonal cartouche bearing the inscription 1971 DECIMAL DAY in three lines serves as the focal point of the design. The engraver's initials DME appear in the lower right field. The deeply frosted devices against polished proof fields accentuate the intricate multi-layered composition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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