© The London Coin Company
© The London Coin Company
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Britannia New Pence; Gold Piedfort
2009 year| Gold (.9167) | 16 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 | 2009 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#274506 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A figure of Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against her right side, holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above.
Note: New Pence
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NEW PENCE
50
Engraver: Christopher Ironside
Edge
Plain
Comment
Originally issued to help the decimalisation process in 1969 with the Arnold Machin 2nd portrait only in copper-nickel, it was re-issued with 'New Pence' as part of the 16-piece set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 40.©The Royal Mint, 2009
The design was used again in 2019 with the Jody Clark fifth portrait to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 50p in the Culture set.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Britannia New Pence; Gold Piedfort) 2009 coin is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 1,000 pieces, making it a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Britannia New Pence; Gold Piedfort) 2009 coin.
