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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Black Bull of Clarence; Silver Proof

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Black Bull of Clarence; Silver Proof) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Black Bull of Clarence; Silver Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2021

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2021
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.999) (reverse frosted)
Weight 7.86 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
298855
References Sp# QBCSA6
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Series: The Queen's Beasts

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·
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

A bull supporting the shield of arms used by Edward IV and Richard III as well as the sovereigns of the Houses of Lancaster and Tudor, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·2021·
BLACK BULL OF CLARENCE
JC

Engraver: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

The first design in The Queen's Beast series which began in 2016, there are 10 Beasts in total which are a representation of the statues that stood in Westminster Abbey on the Queen's Coronation in 1953. The statues are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History.

This strike was only part of the complete 10-coin set issued at the completion of the coin series. The 2021 design was also issued in silver and gold proof. Issue Limit: 1,250

 ©The Royal Mint, 2021

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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Bullion value: USD 17.26 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.252 oz
Current silver price: 68.39 USD/oz (see silver price )

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