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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Benjamin Bunny; Silver Proof

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Benjamin Bunny; Silver Proof) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Benjamin Bunny; Silver Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2017

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2017
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled, Coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued 4 September 2017
Number
N#
124758
References Sp# H49
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
, KM# 1431a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

The Tales of Beatrix Potter 2nd series

Series: Beatrix Potter

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2017·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Colourised image of Benjamin Bunny facing forward, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BENJAMIN BUNNY
en

Engraver: Emma Noble

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The fourth release in the 4-coin Beatrix Potter 2017 Collection.
This design was also struck in copper-nickel, A limited edition presentation of 30,000 were produced in a Perspex block.
Issue Limit: 40,000

©The Royal Mint, 2017

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017  35 731 $ 65 Proof

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Bullion value: USD 16.28 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.238 oz
Current silver price: 68.43 USD/oz (see silver price )

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