50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Kew Gardens; Silver Piedfort) 2009 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Kew Gardens; Silver Piedfort) 2009 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Kew Gardens; Silver Piedfort) 2009 photo

50 Pence - Elizabeth II Kew Gardens; Silver Piedfort

2009 year
Silver (.925) 16 g 27.3 mm
Description
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
Silver (.925)
Weight
16 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#200240
Rarity index
88%

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

The featured Great Pagoda at Kew was built in 1762 as a gift for Princess Augusta. Issued as part of the Annual Silver Piedfort Set for 2009 (no sales data), as well as individually (2,967 sales), the design was reused in 2019 although it featured Jody Clark's fifth portrait and was released as part of the 5-coin British Culture Sets celebrating 50 years of the 50p. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, gold proof and gold piedfort.

©The Royal Mint, 2009

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 210,000 minted. It features a design of the famous Kew Gardens in London and is made of silver (.925). Due to its rarity and the fact that it was not circulated, it is highly sought after by collectors and can sell for thousands of pounds.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  2967 - - - - - -

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; Silver Piedfort) 2009 coin.