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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Christmas 2008

Features

Issuer Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coins
Year 2008
Value 50 Pence
0.50 IMP = USD 0.67
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
40221
References KM# 1487
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Christmas 2008

Series: Christmas

Obverse

Right facing head of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the " Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " Tiara, legend around, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II
IRB
2008

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

4 Calling Birds

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHRISTMAS
PM
50

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of Pobjoy Mint (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Comments

12 Days of Christmas:

"On the fourth day of Christmas, 
my true love gave to me 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree."

 

Coins issued in Christmas greeting cards and in Christmas decoration (angel shaped) cards.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2008 PM $ 46 95%
2008 PM 30 000 Diamond Finish 5%

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