50 Pence – United Kingdom

Commemoration: 250th anniversary of the publication of the first English dictionary

Context

Years: 2005–2009

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 5,197

Material

Diameter: 27.3 mm

Weight: 8 g

Silver weight: 7.40 g

Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1050a

Numista: #204656

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.69

Bullion value: $20.32

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.98 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2005

IRB

Translation:

Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith 2005

Language: Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Inscription:

·50·

FI'FTY.adj

.s.[ƑiƑtiʒ, Saxon.

PENCE. n. S.

plural of penny.

JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755

TP

Translation:

FIFTY. adj.

s. [Fiftig, Saxon.

PENCE. n. S.

plural of penny.

JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755

Language: English

Engraver: Tom Phillips

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	—	4,029	Proof
2009	—	1,168	Proof

💎 Very Rare