50 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait) - Britannia
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) circulation coin for the United Kingdom. It features the wording "NEW PENCE" as this coin was introduced during decimalization.
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
Standard Circulating
Years
1969 - 1981
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
30 mm
Thickness
2.45 mm
Weight
13.5 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Arnold Machin
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1969
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
Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against, holding a trident and an olive branch with denomination above and below.
Reverse Designer
Christopher Ironside
Reverse Lettering
FIFTY PENCE
50
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1969
188,400,000
Circulated
1970
19,461,000
Circulated
1971
Proof
1972
Proof
1974
Proof
1975
Proof
1976
43,747,000
Circulated
1976
Proof
1977
49,536,000
Circulated
1977
Proof
1978
72,005,000
Circulated
1978
Proof
1979
58,680,000
Circulated
1979
Proof
1980
89,086,000
Circulated
1980
Proof
1981
74,003,000
Circulated
1981
Proof