50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Kew Gardens
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 250th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens
Description
This coin was released into circulation and was also included in the annual coin sets for 2009, it could also be purchased individually.
The coin was also included in the 40 and 50th 50 pence anniversary sets, however the coin in the 50th set uses the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The coin was also available in 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
Year
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
IRB
FIFTY PENCE
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 design showing the pagoda (a building at Kew Gardens) encircled by a vine
Reverse Designer
Christopher Le Brun
Reverse Lettering
1759 2009
Kew
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2009
Brilliant Uncirculated
2009
210,000
Circulated
2009
Proof