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The British fifty pence (50p) coin - often pronounced as "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 of its introduction, makes it easily distinguishable from round coins both by feel and by sight, while its constant breadth allows it to roll in vending machines. The first UK Fifty Pence coin was issued in 1969 with the classic Britannia reverse design by Christopher Ironside, which was superseded in 2008 by the Matthew Dent design for circulation coins.The denomination is also extensively used to issue circulating commemorative coins. Beginning in 2009, the Royal Mint started issuing 50 pence coins for collectors - such as this one - which are not meant to be released in circulation, so are classified as Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT). In the summer of 1940 Britain faced the threat of invasion. It would fall to brave young pilots and their crews to protect the country’s defences - the Battle of Britain had begun. It was their finest hour - who can imagine the world today if they had failed in their task? This coin is part of the 50 years of the 50p - Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Set - Military, a 5-coin set featuring 50 pence designs on a military theme to commemorate 50 years of the denomination. No 2019-dated coins of this type were released into circulation. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 3,500 | |
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Celebrating 50 Years of the 50p - 2019 UK 50p Proof Coin Set - British Military, mintage 3,500
5 coins: 50p D-Day, 50p Victoria Cross - Award, 50p Victoria Cross - Heroic Acts, 50p Battle of Britain, 50p Battle of Hastings | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 1,969 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | 8.00 g sterling silver. | |
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Celebrating 50 Years of the 50p - 2019 UK 50p Silver Proof Coin Set - British Military, mintage 1,969
5 coins: 50p D-Day, 50p Victoria Cross - Award, 50p Victoria Cross - Heroic Acts, 50p Battle of Britain, 50p Battle of Hastings | |
Variety | Silver Proof Piedfort | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | Double the thickness and weight of the silver proof version. | |
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Celebrating 50 Years of the 50p - British Military Set - 2019 UK 50p Silver Proof Piedfort Coin Set, mintage unknown, limited to 1,220
5 coins: 50p D-Day, 50p Victoria Cross - Award, 50p Victoria Cross - Heroic Acts, 50p Battle of Britain, 50p Battle of Hastings | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 75 | |
Material | 0.9167 Gold | |
Details | 15.50 g of 22 carat gold. | |
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Celebrating 50 Years of the 50p - 2019 UK 50p Gold Proof Coin Set - British Military, mintage 75
5 coins: 50p D-Day, 50p Victoria Cross - Award, 50p Victoria Cross - Heroic Acts, 50p Battle of Britain, 50p Battle of Hastings | |
Variety | Gold Proof Piedfort | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 50 | |
Material | 0.9167 Gold | |
Details | Like the gold proof, but double the thickness and weight: 31.1 g of 22-carat gold. | |
In Set |
Celebrating 50 Years of the 50p - 2019 UK 50p Gold Proof Piedfort Coin Set - British Military, mintage unknown
5 coins: 50p D-Day, 50p Victoria Cross - Award, 50p Victoria Cross - Heroic Acts, 50p Battle of Britain, 50p Battle of Hastings |
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Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Fifty Pence (Non-Circulating Legal Tender) |
Issued | 2019 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait) |
Face Value | 50 (x Penny) |
Circulation Mintage | None |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Gary Breeze |
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 | RWKZ-OJNC-LVNX-OXGL |
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2019 UK 50p Gold Proof Piedfort - Battle of Britain
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2019 UK 50p Gold Proof - Battle of Britain
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2019 UK 50p Silver Proof - Battle of Britain
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2019 UK 50p Silver Proof - Battle of Britain
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Battle of Britain 50p Silver Proof Piedfort
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Battle of Britain 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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Battle of Britain 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | H68 |
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | H31 |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1338 |