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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Tennis; Gold Proof

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Tennis; Gold Proof) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Tennis; Gold Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2011

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2011
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Weight 15.5 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
267392
References Sp# LO24
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Commemorative issue

XXX Olympiad

Series: London 2012

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·2011
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

Tennis ball above net, London 2012 logo above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
london 2012
50 PENCE

Engraver: Tracy Baines

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

This gold proof is unique as only 1 was minted and presented to the artist.

The design was also used on the 2011 issues in copper-nickel and silver. A gold piedfort was struck in 2012 as an Olympic Medal Winners Edition.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  1 Proof

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Bullion value: USD 2037.23 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.457 oz
Current gold price: 4459.53 USD/oz (see gold price )

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