General

Country
United Kingdom Flag: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Denomination
50 pence
Value
0.5 Pound sterling (GBP)
Dates
AD1997

Physical

Shape
Reuleaux heptagon (7 curved sides)
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

References

Wikipedia
Fifty pence (British coin)
Krause
KM# 940.2
Numista
20700
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59-year-old Queen Elizabeth II head right (date)
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ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·
FIFTY PENCE
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United Kingdom 50 pence (1998 - 2009)
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