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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Montreal Olympics
1997 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Ascension Island (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 50 Pence (0.50) |
| Currency | Pound (1976-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#74043 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Porrtrait of queen Elizabeth II and prince Philip with horse jumper and crest
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1947 ELIZABETH AND PHILIP 1997
50 PENCE
MONTREAL OLYMPICS
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 1997 Montreal Olympics, but it was not actually issued until 1998, a year after the Olympics took place.
