50 Pence – United Kingdom
Circulating commemorative coins
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: 17,783,124
Material
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Weight: 8 g
Thickness: 1.78 mm
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1050
Numista: #6856
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.69
Inflation-adjusted value: 0.98 GBP
Obverse
Inscription:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2005
IRB
IRB
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith 2005
Language: Latin
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Inscription:
·50·
FI'FTY.adj
.s.[ƑiƑtiʒ, Saxon.
PENCE. n. S.
plural of penny.
JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755
TP
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
s. [Fiftig, Saxon.
PENCE. n. S.
plural of penny.
JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755
Language: English
Engraver: Tom Phillips
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | — | 92,522 | BU | |
| 2005 | — | 40,563 | Proof | |
| 2005 | — | 17,649,000 | ||
| 2009 | — | 1,039 | Proof |
🌱 Very Common