© The Royal Mint, 2019
© The Royal Mint, 2019
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Four Minute Mile; Silver Proof
2019 year| Silver (.925) | 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 | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#220444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
The legs of a running athlete with a stylised stopwatch in the background, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
JB
PENCE
Engraver: James Butler
Edge
Plain
Comment
First issued in 2004 with Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth portrait to commemorate Roger Bannister making sporting history on 6th May 1954 as the first athlete to run a mile in under 4 minutes. The design was re-issued in 2009 as part of the 16-piece sets to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination.The 2019 issue formed part of the 5-coin British Culture Set celebrating 50 years of the 50p and this design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort, gold proof and gold piedfort. Issue Limit: 1,969
©The Royal Mint, 2019
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Four Minute Mile; Silver Proof) 2019 from United Kingdom is that it commemorates the 65th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister's historic sub-four-minute mile, which he achieved on May 6, 1954, at the Iffley Road Track in Oxford, UK. The coin's design features an image of Bannister crossing the finish line, with the words "Four Minute Mile" and "1954-2019" inscribed above and below the image. This coin is a unique tribute to a remarkable athletic achievement and a testament to human determination and perseverance.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1933 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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