50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Queen Mother) 1998 front 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Queen Mother) 1998 back
50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Queen Mother) 1998 photo
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50 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Queen Mother

1998 year
Gold (.999) 15.50 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Guernsey
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
50 Pounds 50 GGP = USD 65
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
15.50 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#354073
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother within floral wreath and value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
50 POUNDS

Engraver: Robert Elderton

Edge

Milled

Comment

The coin 50 pounds was issued in 1998 with new obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. Revers is similar to the series of coins issued by Guernsey in 1995.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who was born on August 4, 1900. The coin features a portrait of the Queen Mother on the obverse side, while the reverse side features a design of the Guernsey lily, a symbol of the island where the coin was minted. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and fans of the British royal family.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998  1250 - - - - - -

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