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50 Pence – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 250th anniversary of the publication of the first English dictionary
Context
Year: 2009
Currency:
(since 1971)
Total mintage: 40
Material
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Weight: 31 g
Gold weight: 28.42 g
Composition: 91.67% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
Numista: #275326
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.69
Bullion value: $4469.03
Inflation-adjusted value: 0.85 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2009

IRB
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 2009

IRB
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, English

Reverse

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
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Tom Phillips

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
200940Proof
Legendary