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Fifty Pence
British Decimal Currency - Numismatics,
Fifty Pence 50p
For Reference ONLY
1969-1972, 1974-1981
Obverse: Machin head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D starting to
the right of the head.
Reverse: Britannia and lion, 50 below, NEW PENCE above.
Dates 1971-1972 and 1974-1975 were issued in collectors' sets only.
Obverse: Machin head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D starting to
the right of the head.
Reverse: Britannia and lion, 50 below, NEW PENCE above.
Dates 1971-1972 and 1974-1975 were issued in collectors' sets only.
1982-1984
Obverse: Machin head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D date,
starting to the right of the head.
Reverse: Britannia and lion, 50 below, FIFTY PENCE above.
Date 1984 only available in collectors' sets.
Obverse: Machin head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D date,
starting to the right of the head.
Reverse: Britannia and lion, 50 below, FIFTY PENCE above.
Date 1984 only available in collectors' sets.
1985-1993, 1995-1997
Obverse: Maklouf head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D date,
starting to the bottom left of the head. Reverse: Britannia and lion, 50 below,
FIFTY PENCE above. All dates except 1985 available in collectors' sets only.
Demand for the 50p coin decreased with the issue of one pound coins in 1983.
Obverse: Maklouf head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D date,
starting to the bottom left of the head. Reverse: Britannia and lion, 50 below,
FIFTY PENCE above. All dates except 1985 available in collectors' sets only.
Demand for the 50p coin decreased with the issue of one pound coins in 1983.
Large - standard design
Large - commemorative issues
1973:
Commemorates the UK's accession to the European Economic Community
Obverse: Machin head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D, starting to the right of the head, no date.
Reverse: Nine clasped hands (one of which is said to be Queen Elizabeth II's hand. Hand is at 2 to 3 O'clock position and clearly feminine), 1973 50 PENCE in the centre. The design originally had the word EUROPE in the middle, but this was vetoed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Commemorates the UK's accession to the European Economic Community
Obverse: Machin head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D, starting to the right of the head, no date.
Reverse: Nine clasped hands (one of which is said to be Queen Elizabeth II's hand. Hand is at 2 to 3 O'clock position and clearly feminine), 1973 50 PENCE in the centre. The design originally had the word EUROPE in the middle, but this was vetoed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1992-3:
Commemorates the completion of the EC single market and the British presidency of the EC.
Obverse: Maklouf head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D, starting to the bottom left of the head.
Reverse: Conference table with seats and stars, 50 PENCE below, 1992 1993 above.
Very few issued into circulation.
Commemorates the completion of the EC single market and the British presidency of the EC.
Obverse: Maklouf head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D, starting to the bottom left of the head.
Reverse: Conference table with seats and stars, 50 PENCE below, 1992 1993 above.
Very few issued into circulation.
1994:
50th anniversary of the Normandy Landings ("D-Day"). Obverse: Maklouf head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1994, starting to the bottom left of the head. Reverse: An invasion force of ships and planes, 50 PENCE to the right. Designed by John W Mills . Relatively small numbers issued into circulation.
50th anniversary of the Normandy Landings ("D-Day"). Obverse: Maklouf head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1994, starting to the bottom left of the head. Reverse: An invasion force of ships and planes, 50 PENCE to the right. Designed by John W Mills . Relatively small numbers issued into circulation.
Small - standard design
1998: 50th anniversary of the National Health Service .
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D date, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Caring hands holding sun's rays, FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY above and 50 PENCE below, NHS repeated 5 times around the border. 5 million coins in circulation.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D date, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Caring hands holding sun's rays, FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY above and 50 PENCE below, NHS repeated 5 times around the border. 5 million coins in circulation.
2000: 150th anniversary of the Public Libraries Act of 1850.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2000, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Open book above pillared building inscribed PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1850 2000 above and 50 PENCE to the right. 11.3 million coins in circulation.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2000, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Open book above pillared building inscribed PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1850 2000 above and 50 PENCE to the right. 11.3 million coins in circulation.
2003: Centenary of the Women's Social and Political Union (the Suffragettes).
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2003, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Suffragette chained to railing holding a banner inscribed WSPU in her left hand, 50 PENCE to the left and a billboard inscribed GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE to the right, with 1903 below and 2003 to the right.
3.1 million coins in circulation.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2003, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Suffragette chained to railing holding a banner inscribed WSPU in her left hand, 50 PENCE to the left and a billboard inscribed GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE to the right, with 1903 below and 2003 to the right.
3.1 million coins in circulation.
2004: 50th anniversary of the first sub-four-minute mile, Roger Bannister, 6 May 1954.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2004, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Lower body of a runner, superimposed on a stopwatch showing 3 minutes 59.4 seconds. Large 50 and PENCE at bottom, between runner's legs. 9 million coins in circulation.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2004, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Lower body of a runner, superimposed on a stopwatch showing 3 minutes 59.4 seconds. Large 50 and PENCE at bottom, between runner's legs. 9 million coins in circulation.
2005: 250th anniversary of the publication of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language .
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2005, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: 50 at top, with the dictionary definitions of 'fifty' and 'pence', JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755 at bottom.
17.6 million coins in circulation.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2005, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: 50 at top, with the dictionary definitions of 'fifty' and 'pence', JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755 at bottom.
17.6 million coins in circulation.
2006: 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross .
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2006, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Pictures of both sides of the Victoria Cross, inscribed 29 JAN 1856 with VC FIFTY PENCE below. Designed by Claire Aldridge. 12.1 million coins in circulation.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2006, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Pictures of both sides of the Victoria Cross, inscribed 29 JAN 1856 with VC FIFTY PENCE below. Designed by Claire Aldridge. 12.1 million coins in circulation.
2006: 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross .
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2006, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Soldier carrying wounded comrade, FIFTY PENCE below. Designed by Clive Duncan.
10 million coins in circulation
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2006, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Soldier carrying wounded comrade, FIFTY PENCE below. Designed by Clive Duncan.
10 million coins in circulation
2007: 100th anniversary of the Scout Movement .
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2007, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: The traditional Scouting fleur-de-lys , FIFTY PENCE above, scouting motto BE PREPARED below. Designed by Kerry Jones, Royal Mint engraver/designer. 7.7 million coins in circulation.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2007, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: The traditional Scouting fleur-de-lys , FIFTY PENCE above, scouting motto BE PREPARED below. Designed by Kerry Jones, Royal Mint engraver/designer. 7.7 million coins in circulation.
2008: - Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D date, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust. Reverse: The bottom apex of the Royal Shield as part of the Matthew Dent design implemented across the UK coinage in 2008, FIFTY PENCE below.
2009: 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew,
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2009, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Design showing the pagoda that is located in the gardens, encircled by a double helix of vine and accompanied by the dates 1759 and 2009, with the word KEW at the base of the pagoda.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2009, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Design showing the pagoda that is located in the gardens, encircled by a double helix of vine and accompanied by the dates 1759 and 2009, with the word KEW at the base of the pagoda.
2010: 100th Anniversary of the Girl Guides.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2010, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: An encircled small logo of the Girlguiding UK, the fleur-de-lis with a star, surrounded by 6 of the same logo but larger and not encircled and itself surrounded by the worlds CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF GIRLGUIDING UK. At the base appear the words 50 and below that PENCE.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2010, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: An encircled small logo of the Girlguiding UK, the fleur-de-lis with a star, surrounded by 6 of the same logo but larger and not encircled and itself surrounded by the worlds CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF GIRLGUIDING UK. At the base appear the words 50 and below that PENCE.
2011: London 2012 Olympic Games - 29 different designs.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: 29 different designs by members of the British public, each illustrating a different Olympic sport (aquatics , archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boccia, boxing, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, fencing, football , goalball , gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, modern pentathlon, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis , triathlon , volleyball, weightlifting, wheelchair rugby, wrestling). At the base the words 50 PENCE.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: 29 different designs by members of the British public, each illustrating a different Olympic sport (aquatics , archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boccia, boxing, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, fencing, football , goalball , gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, modern pentathlon, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis , triathlon , volleyball, weightlifting, wheelchair rugby, wrestling). At the base the words 50 PENCE.
2011: The 2011 UK WWF - Celebrating 50 years of work of WWF
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Design by Matthew Dent. the design features mammals, birds, fish, insects and lizards, fruit, seeds, trees and plants, and icons representing the human impact; farming, transport, renewable energy sources and the home.'
Uncirculated Coin Pack - On purchase 6.5% is paid by The Ropyal Mint to WWF Charity for Wildlife.
Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2011, starting to the bottom left of the head, IRB under the bust.
Reverse: Design by Matthew Dent. the design features mammals, birds, fish, insects and lizards, fruit, seeds, trees and plants, and icons representing the human impact; farming, transport, renewable energy sources and the home.'
Uncirculated Coin Pack - On purchase 6.5% is paid by The Ropyal Mint to WWF Charity for Wildlife.
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