50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - European Union
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
25th Anniversary of the United Kingdom's EU Membership
Description
This coin was released to mark 25 years of the United Kingdom's (UK) membership to the European Union (EU). The coin was issued for circulation and was also included in the 1998 annual coin sets.
It was also struck in silver and gold.
This coin was also re-struck for the 2009 40th Anniversary of 50 Pence set.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Commemorative Circulating
Years
1998 - 2009
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1998
IRB
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
12 stars to represent the twelve members of the European Union (EU), with dates and wording below.
Reverse Designer
John Mills
Reverse Lettering
1973 EU 1998
50 PENCE
JWM
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1998
Brilliant Uncirculated
1998
5,043,000
Circulated
1998
Proof
2009
Proof