50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Suffragette Movement
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 100th Anniversary of the Formation of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)
Description
This coin was released into circulation and was part of the 2003 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom. The coin marks the centenary (100 years) of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU).
The coin was also available individually and was stuck in BU, silver and gold.
The coin was re-stuck in 2009 to be included in the 40th anniversary of the 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
2003 - 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 · 2003
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 figure of a suffragette chained to a set of railings holding a banner with the letters WSPU, to the right a ballot paper is marked with a cross and the words "GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE".
Reverse Designer
Mary Milner Dickens
Reverse Lettering
WS
PU
50
PENCE
GIVE
WOMEN
THE
VOTE
1903
2003
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2003
Brilliant Uncirculated
2003
3,124,030
Circulated
2003
Proof
2009
Proof