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The London Coin Company
50 Pence
– United Kingdom
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
250th anniversary of the publication of the first English dictionary
Context
Year:
2009
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound sterling
(since 1971)
Total mintage:
40
Material
Diameter:
27.3 mm
Weight:
31 g
Gold weight:
28.42 g
Shape:
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
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
Engraver:
Ian Rank-Broadley
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
Name
Mark
Royal Mint
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
2009
—
40
Proof
+
✨
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