Vintage British Britannia History 1969 Original Old UK Large 50p Collection Coin Collectable

In October 1969, the 50p was issued into circulation for the very first time.

This was the first heptagonal-shaped coin to be issued and was the only such coin in circulation in the world, making it a numismatic first.

The 1969 50p Britannia Definitive features Christopher Ironside’s iconic design of Britannia, seated beside a lion, with a trident in her right hand and olive branch in her left.

This coin is an old-style 50p which has a larger diameter (30mm) compared to the smaller versions that are in circulation now (27.3mm)

Specifications

Country of Issue: United Kingdom

Year of Issue: 1969

Coin Diameter: 30mm

Coin Weight: 13.5g

Obverse Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse Designer: Christopher Ironside

Metal: Cupro-Nickel

Finish: Circulation

Also in the process of going through hundreds of other vintage and commemorative coins over Easter so please let me know if looking for anything specific.

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Please keep an eye on my other items as I've had a massive clear out and desperate to get rid of it all cluttering up new home.

Items are generally posted daily including weekends and available for collection most evenings and weekends from NN14 1UJ but may also drop off in Kettering/Northampton areas for petrol cost.

Any questions, just ask but thanks for looking