© The Royal Mint, 2019
© The Royal Mint, 2019
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Kew Gardens; Gold Proof
2019 year| Gold (.9167) | 15.5 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 | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#220497 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A design showing the pagoda, a building associated with the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, encircled by a vine and dividing dates.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1759 2009
Kew
Engraver: Christopher Le Brun
Edge
Plain
Comment
First issued in 2009 with Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth portrait to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, this 2019 issue features Jody Clark's fifth portrait and forms part of the 5-coin British Culture Sets celebrating 50 years of the 50p. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver piedfort, gold piedfort.Issue Limit: 75
©The Royal Mint, 2019
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Kew Gardens 50p coin is that it is one of the rarest and most valuable coins in the UK, with only 1,300 gold proof coins minted. It features a design by botanical artist Joseph Banks and is part of a series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Due to its low mintage and the fact that it is made of gold, it is highly sought after by collectors and can sell for thousands of pounds.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 71 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Kew Gardens; Gold Proof) 2019 coin.
