50 Pence (Decimal Day) – United Kingdom
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 50th anniversary of Decimal Day
United Kingdom
Context
Material
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Gold weight: 14.21 g
Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon
Composition: 91.67% Gold
Standard: Silver half ounce
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1979c
Numista: #264808
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.68
Bullion value: $2361.78
Inflation-adjusted value: 0.63 GBP
Obverse
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·2021
50 PENCE
50 PENCE
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith 2021
50 Pence
50 Pence
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Arnold Machin
Reverse
Description:
Central legend encircled by pre-decimal coins, Britannia, and a wren.
Inscription:
1971
DECIMAL
DAY
DME
DECIMAL
DAY
DME
Script: Latin
Engraver: Dominique Evans
Edge
Plain
✨ Legendary