Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information
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These circulating commemorative coins mark the 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. The British decimal fifty pence (50p) coin - often pronounced fifty pee - is a unit of currency equalling one half of a pound sterling. It is a seven-sided coin formed as an equilateral-curve heptagon, or Reuleaux polygon - a curve of constant width, meaning that the diameter is constant across any bisection. This shape, which was revolutionary at the time, made it easily distinguishable from round coins both by feel and by sight, while its constant breadth allowed it to roll in vending machines. The denomination was introduced in October 1969 when the 50p joined the 5p (shilling) and 10p (florin) coins in circulation, leaving only the three copper coins to be introduced on 15 February 1971 to complete the new series of decimal coins; unlike other coin types at the time though, the 50 pence coin was not equivalent to a pre-decimal coin - it replaced the old ten shilling banknote. Twenty pence and fifty pence coins are legal tender only up to the sum of £10; this means that it is permissible to refuse payment of sums greater than this amount in 20p and 50p coins in order to settle a debt. Coins issued in 2009 have now been in circulation for 14 years. | ||||||||||||
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| Variety | Specimen in presentation folder | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 128,364 (included in total) | |
| Variety | In mint sets | |
| Mintage | Issued: 106,332 (included in total) | |
| Details | On its web site, the Royal Mint lists only "sets" for the year, with combined mintage of 106,332. However, some of them do not contain this coin so its mintage is somewhat lower (by an unknown number). | |
| In Set |
2009 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection, mintage unknown, limited to 100,000
11 coins: £2 Technology, £2 Burns, £2 Darwin, £1 Royal Shield, 50p, 50p Kew Gardens, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: 2009 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection (Baby Gift Set), mintage unknown (included in the above set) | |
| Variety | Proof FDC | |
| Mintage | Issued: 35,477 (included in total) | |
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The 2009 UK Proof Coin Set, mintage 34,438
12 coins: £5 King Henry VIII, £2 Technology, £2 Burns, £2 Darwin, £1 Royal Shield, 50p, 50p Kew Gardens, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: The 2009 UK Proof Coin Set (Deluxe), mintage unknown, limited to 15,000 (included in the above set) - variety: The 2009 UK Executive Proof Coin Set, mintage unknown, limited to 5,000 (included in the above set) The UK 50p Proof Collection - 40th Anniversary (1969 - 2009), mintage 1,039 16 coins: 50p New Pence, 50p EEC, 50p Britannia, 50p Single Market, 50p D-Day, 50p EU, 50p NHS, 50p Public Libraries, 50p Suffragettes, 50p Roger Bannister, 50p Dictionary, 50p VC - Award, 50p VC - Heroic Acts, 50p Scouting, 50p Shield, 50p Kew Gardens | |
| Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
| Mintage | Issued: 7,575 | |
| Material | 0.925 Silver | |
| Details | 8.00 g., 0.925 Silver 0.2379 oz. ASW, 27.3 mm. Silver proof Kew Gardens 50 pence were included in several different sets; the Royal Mint lists mintage of 7,575, which presumably includes all sets. | |
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The 2009 UK Silver Proof Coin Set, mintage 2,749
12 coins: £5 King Henry VIII, £2 Technology, £2 Burns, £2 Darwin, £1 Royal Shield, 50p, 50p Kew Gardens, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p The 2009 UK Family Silver Proof Collection, mintage unknown, limited to 1,500 6 coins: £5 King Henry VIII, £2 Britannia, £1 Shield, £2 Burns, £2 Darwin, 50p Kew Gardens The UK 50p Silver Proof Collection - 40th Anniversary (1969 - 2009), mintage 1,163 16 coins: 50p New Pence, 50p EEC, 50p Britannia, 50p Single Market, 50p D-Day, 50p EU, 50p NHS, 50p Public Libraries, 50p Suffragettes, 50p Roger Bannister, 50p Dictionary, 50p VC - Award, 50p VC - Heroic Acts, 50p Scouting, 50p Shield, 50p Kew Gardens | |
| Variety | Silver Proof Piedfort | |
| Mintage | Issued: 2,967 | |
| Material | 0.925 Silver | |
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The 2009 UK Silver Proof Piedfort Four-Coin Collection, mintage unknown
4 coins: £5 King Henry VIII, £2 Burns, £2 Darwin, 50p Kew Gardens | |
| Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 629 | |
| Material | 0.917 Gold | |
| Details | 629 total mintage, incl. 70 issued in the 16-coin gold proof set. | |
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The UK 50p Gold Proof Collection - 40th Anniversary (1969 - 2009), mintage 70
16 coins: 50p New Pence, 50p EEC, 50p Britannia, 50p Single Market, 50p D-Day, 50p EU, 50p NHS, 50p Public Libraries, 50p Suffragettes, 50p Roger Bannister, 50p Dictionary, 50p VC - Award, 50p VC - Heroic Acts, 50p Scouting, 50p Shield, 50p Kew Gardens | |
| Variety | Gold Proof Piedfort | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 40 | |
| Material | 0.917 Gold | |
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The UK 50p Gold Proof Piedfort Collection - 40th Anniversary (1969 - 2009), mintage 40
16 coins: 50p New Pence, 50p EEC, 50p Britannia, 50p Single Market, 50p D-Day, 50p EU, 50p NHS, 50p Public Libraries, 50p Suffragettes, 50p Roger Bannister, 50p Dictionary, 50p VC - Award, 50p VC - Heroic Acts, 50p Scouting, 50p Shield, 50p Kew Gardens | |
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| Royal Mint | 2010 | Coin description | link | |
| Royal Mint | 28th March 2019 | Mint | link | |
| Royal Mint | 28th March 2019 | Mintage | link | Circulation mintage |
| Royal Mint | Mintage | link | Varieties mintage |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Currency | Pound Sterling |
| Coin Type | Fifty Pence (One year types) |
| Issued | 2009 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Face Value | 50 (x Penny) |
| Circulation Mintage | 210,000 |
| Total Mintage | 479,134, Rarity: S (Scarce) |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | Christopher Le Brun |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Heptagon (Seven-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 27.3000 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7800 mm |
| Mass | 8.0000 g |
| OCC ID | DRMK-GOZA-CXWB-ENXQ |
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gold proof Fifty Pence 2009 250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens
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gold proof Fifty Pence 2009 250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens
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Kew Gardens 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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2009 UK Coin 50p BU Kew Gardens
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| Source | Reference ID |
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| Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | H19 (was 4621) |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1114, 1114a (Silver) |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# P98 (Silver Proof Piedfort) |