50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Girlguiding
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating 100 Years of Girlguiding UK
Description
Issued into the 2010 annual coin sets and into circulation this coin marks 100 years of the Girl Guides. The coin was also available individually and was stuck in silver and gold editions too.
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
2010
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 · 2010
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 design of six clover leaves surrounding a central clover leaf, with legend around the edge.
Reverse Designer
Jonathan Evans
Donna Hainan
Reverse Lettering
CELEBRATING ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF GIRLGUIDING UK
JE DH
50
PENCE
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2010
Brilliant Uncirculated
2010
7,410,090
Circulated
2010
Proof