The Royal Mint, 2021

50 Pence (Decimal Day) – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th anniversary of Decimal Day

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2021

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling (decimal)

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 2,494

Material

Diameter: 27.3 mm

Weight: 16 g

Silver weight: 14.80 g

Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #1980b

Numista: #266604

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 GBP = $0.68

Bullion value: $42.36

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.63 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth V crowned right, wearing George IV State Diadem.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2021·

J.C

Translation:

Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 50 Pence, 2021

J.C

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Description:

Central legend encircled by pre-decimal coins, Britannia, and a wren.

Inscription:

1971

DECIMAL

DAY

DME

Script: Latin

Engraver: Dominique Evans

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2021	—	2,494	Proof

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