50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Commonwealth Games
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Description
This coin was released for circulation and was included in the 2014 annual coin sets, it was also available individually. The coin was stuck in BU, silver and gold.
The coin celebrates the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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
2014
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
Cyclist and sprinter with text surrounding
Reverse Designer
Alex Loudon
Dan Flashman
Reverse Lettering
XX
COMMONWEALTH
GAMES GLASGOW
2014
AL
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2014
Brilliant Uncirculated
2014
6,500,000
Circulated
2014
Proof