50 Pence - Elizabeth II Day of Tynwald - Queen Visit; Silver
Features
| Issuer |
Isle of Man
(British Crown dependencies)  |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1979 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 IMP = USD 0.67 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.75 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 38498 |
| References | KM# 51a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Manx Day of Tynwald & Royal Visit
Series: Day of Tynwald
Obverse
Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the " Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " Tiara, legend around, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH THE SECOND
PM
· 1979 ·
Engraver: Arnold Machin
Reverse
Odin's Raven longboat with Point of Ayre Lighthouse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· ISLE OF MAN ·
FIFTY PENCE
DAY OF TYNWALD JULY 5th
Engraver: Barry Stanton
Edge
Inscribed
Script: Latin
Lettering: H . M Q . E - II ROYAL VISIT I . O . M JULY 1979
Mint
 (PM) |
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
Marks
 |
Die letter D, Pobjoy Mint |
 |
Die letter E, Pobjoy Mint |
 |
Die letter F, Pobjoy Mint |
Comments
All reported mintages for this type are only maximum mintages, meaning the actual mintages could be much lower.
This coin is with edge inscription to commemorate the Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II on the Isle of Man. There is also a coin without any edge inscription issued also in 1979 as well as there is a similar coin issued in 1980 with other edge inscription to commemorate the exhibition in New York. Links to these coins below. Coin was also produced in other metals (copper-nickel, gold, platinum) - look at the series to see all variants.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1979 PM | |
5 000 | $ 44 | Proof | 83% | ||||||||||
| 1979 PM | |
5 000 | Proof | 20% | |||||||||||
| 1979 PM | |
|
10 000 | BU matte | 17% | ||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 74
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Bullion value: USD 31.50
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Actual silver weight: 0.461 oz
Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Katz Auction 152 Lot 732 
|
8 Mar 2025 |
1979 PM – BU matte |
UNC |
USD 32.37
(EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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