© The Royal Mint, 2019
© The Royal Mint, 2019
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Britannia
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#158145 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 25% |
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing right with shield, spear and lion, with denomination in letters above and numerals below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NEW PENCE
50
Designer: Christopher Ironside
Edge
Plain
Comment
This reverse design by Christopher Ironside, together with the Arnold Machin second portrait of Her Majesty on the obverse, was first issued in 1969 in copper-nickel to replace the 10-shilling banknote as part of the decimalisation process. The coin was re-issued in 2009 with Ian Rank Broadley's fourth portrait as part of the 16-piece sets to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination.This 2019 issue features Jody Clark's fifth obverse portrait and forms part of the 5-coin British Culture 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 (31,250 sales) and available to third parties as BU individually (53,438 sales). This design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort, gold proof and gold piedfort.
©The Royal Mint, 2019
The coin was issued between 01/01/2019 - 31/03/2019 as a Brilliant Uncirculated Strike You Own edition available at The Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant, Wales. (13,082 sales)
Christopher Ironside designed all six new denominations for decimalisation for which he was awarded the OBE in 1971.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; Britannia) 2019 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper-nickel weighing 8 g is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases a representation of Britannia, the symbol of Britain, standing on the shore, looking out towards the sea. The design is meant to evoke a sense of strength, stability, and endurance, which are qualities that have long been associated with the British monarchy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Britannia) 2019 coin.
