50 Pence - Elizabeth II Kew Gardens; Gold Piedfort
© The Royal Mint, 2009
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 | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | October 2009 |
| Number | N# 200237 |
| References | Sp# H19 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
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
IRB
FIFTY PENCE
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 exclusively in October 2009 as part of the 16-coin set to celebrate 40 years of the 50 pence denomination, the design was reused 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. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver piedfort, gold proof. Issue limit: 40.
©The Royal Mint, 2009
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| 2009 | 40 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 4064.88
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Actual gold weight: 0.917 oz
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