United Kingdom 50 Pence - Elizabeth II, 2003 – 2009

Suffragette Movement; Silver Proof

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 50 Pence - Elizabeth II
Year 2003 – 2009
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8
Diameter (mm) 27.3
Thickness (mm) 2

Description

50 Pence - Elizabeth II from United Kingdom. Issued from 2003 to 2009. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 27.3 mm and weighs 8 g.

Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM 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
The figure of a suffragette chained to railings and holding a banner on which appear the letters WSPU, to the right a ballot paper marked with a cross and the words GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE, to the left the value 50 PENCE, and below and to the far right the anniversary dates 1903 and 2003
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
2009  1.2K Sp#H28; Proof 12%
2003  6.3K Proof 77%

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