50 Pence - Elizabeth II 1992

Weight

26.32 g

Diameter

30 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Gold (.9167)

Shape

Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around

Back design

A conference table seen from above, around which are arranged twelve chairs for the Council of Ministers. The United Kingdom is prominently represented at the head of the table with the table itself showing twelve stars, symbols of the European Community, place in the geographic positions of the capital cities of the twelve member countries. A network of lines uniting the stars signifies the links of trade and commerce within the Community.

Year of Minting

1992

Queen

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Mint location

Royal Mint , Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI·GRA·REG·F·D RDM Reverse: 1992 1993 UK MMD 50 PENCE

Context

The coin is dual dated 1992 & 1993 and was issued in 1992 to celebrates the UK's presidency of the European Council of Ministers, and the completion of the Single Market. The coin was also issued in copper-nickel, silver proof and silver piedfort. © The Royal Mint, 1992 The coin was reissued in 2009 with Ian Rank Broadley's fourth portrait as part of the 16-piece sets to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination. (former Spink ref. 4352)

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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