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50 pence (Battle of Britain) – Guernsey

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Context

Year: 2000

Country: British Crown dependencies

Issuer: Guernsey

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 27.3 mm

Weight: 8 g

Thickness: 1.78 mm

Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #105

Numista: #23164

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 GGP

Obverse

Description:

Elizabeth II bust and date

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY

IRB

2000

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Spitfire and its Battle of Britain pilot.

Inscription:

60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

FIFTY PENCE

50

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	—	10,000

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Guernsey

10 pounds

2000

50 pence