50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Beatrix Potter

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	2016
Value	50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	8 g
Diameter	27.3 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	4 January 2016
Number	N# 81976
References	Sp# H42 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , KM# 1370 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

150th anniversary of birth

Series: Beatrix Potter

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·2016·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse

Silhouette of Beatrix Potter above and image of Peter Rabbit below the lettering with foliage at the sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BEATRIX
POTTER
1866 1943
EN

Designer: Emma Noble

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

The first in a series of five UK coins issued to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter.
This design was also struck in silver and gold proof, and silver proof piedfort.

©The Royal Mint, 2016

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2016	6 900 000	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 1.10	$ 1.90	$ 1.90	$ 2.70		91%
2016	125 085							$ 11	BU	11%

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