© The Royal Mint, 2016
© The Royal Mint, 2016
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Battle of Hastings
2016 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 | 2016 |
| 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 | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#79030 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Image of King Harold with an arrow in his eye and three in his shield dividing date, legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BATTLE OF HASTINGS
10 66
JB
2016
Engraver: John Bergdahl
Edge
Plain
Comment
Released as part of the 2016 annual Brilliant Uncirculated (22,786 sales) and Proof sets as well as individually in a BU Pack (21,718 sales), a stamp and coin cover (7,877 sales) and in BU tubes (5,139 sales) the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. Proof issue limit: 30,000.© The Royal Mint, 2016
Interesting fact
The 50p coin commemorating the Battle of Hastings features a design depicting King Harold II with an arrow in his eye, which is a historically inaccurate representation of his death. According to most historical accounts, Harold died from a blow to the head from a battle-axe, not an arrow. Despite this, the coin's design has been praised for its striking imagery and has become a popular collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13489 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (5th portrait; Battle of Hastings) 2016 coin.
