The Royal Mint, 2013

50 Pence – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Benjamin Britten

Context

Year: 2013

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 717

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: #1253a

Numista: #248112

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.69

Bullion value: $20.32

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.75 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D FIFTY PENCE · 2013

IRB

Translation:

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Fifty Pence, 2013

IRB

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Inscription:

· BLOW BUGLE ·

BLOW

BENJAMIN

COMPOSER·BORN 1913

BRITTEN

SET THE WILD ECHOES FLYING

Script: Latin

Engraver: Tom Phillips

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2013	—	717	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare