50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Decimalisation Anniversary)
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Lettering: ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2021· J.C
Reverse
Central lettering, surrounded by pre-decimal coinage, Britannia's head and a wren.
Lettering: 1971 DECIMAL DAY DME
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Elizabeth II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
50 Pence (Numeric: 0.5)
Engravers
Obverse
Jody Clark
Reverse
Dominique Evans
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
8.51 g
Size
27.3 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2021· J.C
Reverse Lettering
1971 DECIMAL DAY DME
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 84,086 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | - |
| AU | - |
| UNC | 8.93EUR |
Comments
The coin was issued as individual pieces with the Jody Clark fifth obverse portrait and was also available as a 'Strike Your Own' at the Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant between 29/05/21 and 23/09/21. However, the coin issued in the 2021 Annual BU and Proof sets featured the same Arnold Machin second portrait that was used for the new decimal coinage in 1968. This coin was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort, gold proof and gold piedfort.
© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021 
