50 Pence - Elizabeth II Victoria Cross, soldier; Gold Piedfort
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 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | October 2009 |
| Number | N# 275254 |
| References | Sp# H32 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
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·2009
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
Soldier carrying a wounded comrade against a silhouette of the Victoria Cross, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE
CD
Engraver: Clive Duncan
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The design was originally issued in 2006; the coin was re-issued in October 2009 as part of the 16-piece set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination. It was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 40.
©The Royal Mint, 2009
The design was used again in 2019 with the Jody Clark fifth portrait to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 50p in the Military set.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | 40 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 3955.76
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Actual gold weight: 0.914 oz
Current gold price: 4329.62 USD/oz (see gold price 
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