50 Pence - Elizabeth II Kew Gardens, Silver Proof

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2009
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
Thickness	1.78 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	December 2008
Number	N# 17972
References	KM# 1114a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# H19 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

250th anniversary of Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D
FIFTY PENCE
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

A design showing the pagoda, a building associated with the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, encircled by a vine and dividing dates

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1759 2009
Kew

Engraver: Christopher Le Brun

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

The featured Great Pagoda at Kew was built in 1762 as a gift for Princess Augusta. Issued as part of the Annual Silver Proof sets for 2009 (2,749 sales) as well as individually on 18/12/2008 (7,575 sales). It was also issued in October 2009 as part of the 16-coin set (1,168 sales) to celebrate 40 years of the 50 pence denomination. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort, gold proof and gold piedfort. Issue limit: 20,000.

©The Royal Mint, 2009

The design was re-used in 2019 although it featured Jody Clark's fifth portrait and was released as part of the 5-coin British Culture Sets celebrating 50 years of the 50p.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2009			11 492									Proof

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Actual silver weight: 0.238 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 June 26 Modern World Coins Spring Showcase Auction 61276 Lot 98175	26 Jun 2022	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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