50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Paddington at St Paul's
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
60th Anniversary of Paddington Bear
Description
Part of a four coin series, this set marks 60 years of Paddington Bear.
This is the fourth coin released and was issued for circulation and individually in BU, silver and gold packs.
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
2019
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
Paddington Bear
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 · 2019 ·
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
Paddington Bear in front of St Pauls Cathedral.
Reverse Designer
David Knapton
Reverse Lettering
PLEASE LOOK
AFTER THIS
BEAR THANK
YOU
DK
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2019
Brilliant Uncirculated
2019
9,001,000
Circulated
