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50 Pence (Golden Wedding) – Ascension Island

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Golden Wedding anniversary

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Ascension Island

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound

(since 1976)

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #11a

Numista: #82723

Value

Bullion value: $75.81

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

ASCENSION ISLAND

RDM

Translation:

ELIZABETH II
ASCENSION ISLAND
RDM

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with a show jumper and golden shield.

Inscription:

1947 ELIZABETH AND PHILIP 1997

· 50 PENCE

MONTREAL OLYMPICS

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	30,000	Proof

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