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59-year-old Queen Elizabeth II head right (date)
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Britannia seated right
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ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·
FIFTY PENCE
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KM# 991: United Kingdom 50 pence (1998 - 2009)

General

WCDB ID
100
Country
Flag: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom
Denomination
50 pence
Value
1⁄2 Pound sterling (GBP)
Dates
AD1997

Physical

Shape
Reuleaux heptagon (7 curved sides), rotated π⁄7 radians
Mass
8.00 g
Diameter
27.30 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Composition
75% Cu, 25% Ni
Color
Gray / Black / Silver Gray / Black / Silver
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Lion Branch / Ivy / Sprig / Vine Arrow / Spear / Trident Escutcheon / Shield Britannia Helmet

References

Wikipedia
Fifty pence (British coin)
Krause-Mischler
KM# 940.2
Numista
N# 20700