50 Pence - Charles III - RNLI
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
200 Years of RNLI
Description
This coin was released in the 2024 annual coin set.
RNLI stands for Royal National Lifeboat Institution and has been going since 1824, originally it was called the "Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck" but this was renamed in 1854 to RNLI.
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
Non Circulating
Year
2024
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2024 ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The lifeboat logo within a life ring.
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Reverse Lettering
200 YEARS
RN
LI
1824 2024
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2024
Brilliant Uncirculated
2024
Proof