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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Kew Gardens, Silver Proof

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Królowa Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2009
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Srebro (.925)
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Thickness 1.78 mm
Shape Siedmiokątna równoboczna
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued December 2008
Number
N#
17972
References KM# 1114a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Sp# H19
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Commemorative issue

250. rocznica powstania Królewskich Ogrodów Botanicznych w KewAutomatically translated

Obverse

Czwarty ukoronowany portret królowej Elżbiety II z prawej strony, w tiarze Dziewcząt Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii, legenda dookołaAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D
FIFTY PENCE
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Projekt przedstawiający pagodę, budynek związany z Królewskim Ogrodem Botanicznym w Kew, otoczony winoroślą i dzielący datyAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1759 2009
Kew

Engraver: Christopher Le Brun

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

(en)

The featured Great Pagoda at Kew was built in 1762 as a gift for Princess Augusta. Issued as part of the Annual Silver Proof sets for 2009 (2,749 sales) as well as individually on 18/12/2008 (7,575 sales). It was also issued in October 2009 as part of the 16-coin set (1,168 sales) to celebrate 40 years of the 50 pence denomination. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort, gold proof and gold piedfort. Issue limit: 20,000.

©The Royal Mint, 2009

The design was re-used in 2019 although it featured Jody Clark's fifth portrait and was released as part of the 5-coin British Culture Sets celebrating 50 years of the 50p.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  Photo 11 492 (en) Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 74 Wskazówki wyszukiwania
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Bullion value: USD 16.20 Wskazówki wyszukiwania
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2189 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.238 oz
Current srebro price: 68.08 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2022 June 26 Modern World Coins Spring Showcase Auction 61276
Lot 98175
Internet Archive
26 Jun 2022 UNC
The lot includes several items.
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