50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Four Minute Mile
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 50th Anniversary of the First Four-Minute Mile by Roger Bannister
Description
This coin was issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the first 4 minute mile by Roger Bannister. The coin was included in the 2004 annual coin sets and was also released into circulation.
The design was re-struck in 2009 for the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence and again in 2019 for the 50th anniversary but this one used the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The coin was available in BU, silver and gold editions.
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
2004 - 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 · 2004
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 legs of a running athlete with a stopwatch in the background, denomination below.
Reverse Designer
James Butler
Reverse Lettering
50 PENCE
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2004
Brilliant Uncirculated
2004
9,032,500
Circulated
2004
Proof
2009
Proof