The Royal Mint, 2009

50 Pence – United Kingdom

Commemoration: 250th anniversary of Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 629

Material

Diameter: 27.3 mm

Weight: 15.5 g

Gold weight: 14.21 g

Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Composition: 91.67% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1114b

Numista: #200241

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.69

Bullion value: $2234.51

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.85 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D

IRB

FIFTY PENCE

Translation:

Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith

Fifty Pence

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Inscription:

1759 2009

Kew

Script: Latin

Engraver: Christopher Le Brun

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	629	Proof

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