The Royal Mint, 2021

50 Pence – United Kingdom

Commemoration: 50th anniversary of Decimal Day

Context

Year: 2021

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 300

Material

Diameter: 27.3 mm

Weight: 16 g

Silver weight: 14.80 g

Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1979b

Numista: #264807

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.69

Bullion value: $40.64

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.63 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·2021

50 PENCE

Translation:

Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith 2021
50 Pence

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Inscription:

1971

DECIMAL

DAY

DME

Script: Latin

Engraver: Dominique Evans

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2021	—	300	Proof

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