50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language
Description
This coin was issued to mark 250 years since the publication of the first English dictionary. The coin was released into circulation and was also part of the 2006 annual coin set.
The coin was re-stuck in 2009 for the 40th anniversary of the 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
2005 - 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 · 2005
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
Entries from Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language.
Reverse Designer
Tom Phillips
Reverse Lettering
· 50 ·
FI'FTY.adj
.s.[ƑiƑtiʒ, Saxon.
PENCE. n. S.
plural of penny.
JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755
TP
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2005
Brilliant Uncirculated
2005
17,649,000
Circulated
2005
Proof
2009
Proof