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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Benjamin Britten
2013 year| Copper-nickel | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2013 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.78 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#49190 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Lettering across seven horizontal lines with two musical staves.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· BLOW BUGLE ·
BLOW
BENJAMIN
COMPOSER·BORN 1913
BRITTEN
SET THE WILD
ECHOES FLYING
TP
Engraver: Tom Phillips
Edge
Plain
Comment
The reverse quotation is from the poem Blow, Bugle, Blow by Alfred Lord Tennyson.Issued for circulation, it was also released individually in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack (5,098 sales) and in a stamp and coin cover (8,239 sales). This design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2013
Interesting fact
The 50p coin featuring Benjamin Britten, released in 2013, was the first coin to be issued by the Royal Mint to commemorate a composer. It was part of a series of coins celebrating the 100th anniversary of Britten's birth. The design of the coin features a portrait of Britten on one side and a depiction of a musical score on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8239 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Benjamin Britten) 2013 coin.
