United Kingdom 50 Pence - Elizabeth II, 2017 – 2018

5th portrait; Sir Isaac Newton

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 50 Pence - Elizabeth II
Year 2017 – 2018
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8
Diameter (mm) 27.3

Description

50 Pence - Elizabeth II from United Kingdom. Issued from 2017 to 2018. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 27.3 mm and weighs 8 g.

Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Design based upon elements of Proposition 11 in Book One of Newton's Principia Mathematica.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2018  20.8K — — — — — — € 48,00 RME, Llantrisant 9%
2017  1.8M € 2,30 € 2,30 € 2,30 € 2,30 € 2,30 € 3,80 € 4,40 84%
2017  81.6K — — — — — — € 13,00 BU 21%
2017  14.6K — — — — — — € 26,00 Proof 5%

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