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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Public Libraries
| 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 |
| Years | 2000-2009 |
| 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#3907 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
The turning pages of a stylised book on the roof of a classical library building.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·1850·2000·
50
PENCE
·PUBLIC LIBRARIES·
®
Engraver: Mary Milner Dickens
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issued in Annual Coin sets for 2000 in both Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof quality, as well as in individual BU packs (10,205 sales). The design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.