50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Jemima Puddle-Duck
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
150th Anniversary of the Beatrix Potter's Birth
Description
This coin is one of the many in the Beatrix Potter coin set released to mark 150 years since her birth. This coin was also released into circulation.
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
2016
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
Series
Beatrix Potter
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2016 ·
J.C
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
Image of Beatrix Potter's Jemima Puddle-Duck.
Reverse Designer
Emma Noble
Reverse Lettering
JEMIMA PUDDLE-DUCK
en
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2016
Brilliant Uncirculated
2016
2,100,000
Circulated
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