50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Benjamin Britten
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Benjamin Britten
Description
This coin was issued into circulation and was available individually in BU packs. The coin marks 100 years since the birth of Sir Benjamin Britten, an English composer and conductor.
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
2013
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 FIFTY PENCE · 2013
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
Lettering across horizontal lines with two musical staves
Reverse Designer
Tom Phillips
Reverse Lettering
· BLOW BUGLE ·
BLOW
BENJAMIN
COMPOSER · BORN 1913
BRITTEN
SET THE WILD
ECHOES FLYING
TP
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2013
Brilliant Uncirculated
2013
5,300,000
Circulated