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50 Pence (Queen Mother) – Ascension Island

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Birth of the Queen Mother

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Ascension Island

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound

(since 1976)

Total mintage: 100

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 47.54 g

Gold weight: 43.59 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #12b

Numista: #64446

Value

Bullion value: $7327.20

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II crowned bust right, denomination below.

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH II·ASCENSION ISLAND

RDM

·50 PENCE·

Script: Latin

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

Queen Mother Elizabeth bust

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

DC

· 1900-2000 ·

Script: Latin

Engraver: David Cornell

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Valcambi	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	—	100	Proof

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