50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Battle of Hastings
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
950th Anniversary of The Battle of Hastings
Description
This coin was released in the 2016 annual coin sets as well as to circulation and available individually. The coin marks 950 years since The Battle of Hastings.
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
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of 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 ·
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 King Harold with an arrow in his eye and more in his shield, date and legend around and below.
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Reverse Lettering
BATTLE OF HASTINGS
10 66
JB
2016
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2016
Brilliant Uncirculated
2016
6,700,000
Circulated
2016
Proof