United Kingdom 50 New Pence - Elizabeth II, 1969 – 1981
2nd portrait
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Pence
Year
1969 – 1981
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
13.5
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2.45
Demonetized
28 February 1998
Description
50 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1969 to 1981. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). Measures 30 mm and weighs 13.5 g.
- Obverse
- Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- A figure of Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against her right side, holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 74M | € 0,62 | € 0,62 | € 0,62 | € 0,71 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 6,10 | 19% | ||
| 1981 | 100.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,50 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1980 | 89.1M | € 0,59 | € 0,59 | € 0,59 | € 0,61 | € 0,71 | € 0,71 | € 2,20 | 23% | ||
| 1980 | 143K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,20 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1979 | 58.7M | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | € 0,63 | € 0,73 | € 0,81 | € 1,30 | € 2,60 | 18% | ||
| 1979 | 81K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,00 | Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1978 | 72M | € 0,53 | € 0,53 | € 0,59 | € 0,75 | € 0,91 | € 2,10 | € 11,00 | 22% | ||
| 1978 | 86.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,50 | Proof | 1.6% | |
| 1977 | 49.5M | € 0,26 | € 0,62 | € 0,62 | € 0,72 | € 1,10 | € 1,50 | € 3,20 | 20% | ||
| 1977 | 193K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,80 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1976 | 43.7M | € 0,60 | € 0,62 | € 0,72 | € 0,72 | € 0,72 | € 1,10 | € 2,70 | 15% | ||
| 1976 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,70 | Proof | 1.7% | |
| 1975 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,00 | Proof | 1.9% | |
| 1974 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,30 | Proof | 1.9% | |
| 1972 | 150K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,80 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1971 | 350K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,30 | Proof | 3% | |
| 1970 | 19.5M | € 0,61 | € 0,62 | € 0,65 | € 0,65 | € 1,40 | € 1,70 | € 3,40 | 13% | ||
| 1969 | 188.4M | € 0,63 | € 0,63 | € 0,63 | € 0,74 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 2,00 | 60% | ||
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