50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Public Libraries
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 150th Anniversary of the Public Libraries Act
Description
This coin was released in the 2000 annual coin set for the United Kingdom, it was also released into circulation and was also available individually.
It was struck in BU, silver and gold editions.
The coin was re-struck in 2009 for the 40th Anniversary of 50 Pence coin 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
2000 - 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 · 2000
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
The turning pages of a book on the roof of a classic library building.
Reverse Designer
Mary Milner Dickens
Reverse Lettering
· 1850 · 2000 ·
50
PENCE
· PUBLIC LIBRARIES ·
®
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2000
11,263,000
Circulated
2000
Proof
2009
Proof