50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Victoria Cross Medal
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 150th Anniversary of the Institution of the Victoria Cross
Description
This coin was part of the 2006 annual coin set, it was also stuck for circulation. This is one of 2 coins released to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross.
The coin was available in BU, silver and gold. In 2009 the design was re-struck to be included in the 40th Anniversary of the 50 Pence coin set and the 50th anniversary set in 2019, however this issue used the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
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
2006 - 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 · 2006
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 depiction of both sides of a Victoria Cross medal, with denomination below.
Reverse Designer
Claire Aldridge
Reverse Lettering
29.
JAN
1856.
VC
FOR VALOUR
CHA
FIFTY
PENCE
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2006
Brilliant Uncirculated
2006
12,087,000
Circulated
2006
Proof
2009
Proof
