Issuer | United Kingdom |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1969-1981 |
Value | 50 New Pence (0.50 GBP) |
Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 13.5 g |
Diameter | 30 mm |
Thickness | 2.45 mm |
Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 28 February 1998 |
Number | N# 880 |
References | KM# 913, Sp# H1ObverseSecond crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1969 Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Engraver: Arnold Machin |