© The Royal Mint, 2019
© The Royal Mint, 2019
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Battle of Britain
2019 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 | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| 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 |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#220143 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 37% |
Reverse
Airmen running to their planes with enemy aircraft overhead.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE
BATTLE OF BRITAIN
GB
1940
Engraver: Gary Breeze
Edge
Plain
Comment
First issued in 2015 with both Ian Rank-Broadley's 4th portrait and Jody Clark's 5th portrait to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.This 2019 issue features Jody Clark's fifth obverse portrait and forms part of the 5-coin British Military Set celebrating 50 years of the 50p it was available in Proof sets (issue limit: 3,500) as well as in a Brilliant Uncirculated Set (9,902 sales) and available to third parties as BU individually (22,500 sales).
©The Royal Mint, 2019
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Battle of Britain) 2019 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper-nickel weighing 8 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a pivotal air campaign fought during World War II between the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). The coin's design features an image of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, who were the monarchs during the time of the Battle of Britain, along with a Spitfire plane, which was a key aircraft used by the RAF during the battle. The coin's obverse features the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, who was the reigning monarch at the time of the coin's issuance.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3144 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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