50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - NHS 50th Anniversary
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 50th Anniversary of the Creation of the National Health Service
Description
This coin was issued to mark 50 years of the NHS, it was released into circulation and available individually, the coin was struck in BU, 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
A pair of hands embracing a pattern of radiating lines with denomination below and legend above.
Reverse Designer
David Cornell
Reverse Lettering
NHS NHS NHS NHS NHS
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
50
DC
PENCE
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1998
Brilliant Uncirculated
1998
5,001,000
Circulated
2009
Proof