Guernsey 50 Pence - Elizabeth II, 2021
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday photographic collection
Information
Country
Guernsey
Guernsey
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
50 Pence - Elizabeth II
Year
2021
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999) plated
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27
Diameter (mm)
38.61
Description
50 Pence - Elizabeth II from Guernsey. Issued in 2021. Struck in Silver (.999) plated. Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 27 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of Elizabeth II, facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, legend, date and denomination around.
- Reverse
- Photo by Yousuf Karsh Camera Press Ltd 1966 - In 1966 a coal waste tip collapsed and slid into a school in the mining village of Aberfan in Wales claiming 144 lives. Her Majesty did not immediately visit the village, but she eventually decided to go eight days later, and ended up returning several times throughout her life. She later said her delayed response was her biggest regret as queen.
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10K | Proof |
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