50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Tom Kitten) 2017 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Tom Kitten) 2017 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Tom Kitten) 2017 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2017

50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Tom Kitten

2017 year
Copper-nickel 8 g 27.3 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2017
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
References
Numista
N#123917
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Facing image of Tom Kitten dividing legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TOM KITTEN
en

Engraver: Emma Noble

Edge

Plain

Comment

The third release in the 4-coin Beatrix Potter 2017 Collection.
This design was also struck in colourised silver proof.

©The Royal Mint, 2017

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design of Tom Kitten, a character from Beatrix Potter's children's books, on the reverse side, which was created by renowned British illustrator, Quentin Blake.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017  159302 - - - - - -

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