Coin | Fifty Pence 2024 Star Wars - X-Wing Fighter |
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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UK Fifty Pence coin was issued in 1969 with the classic Britannia reverse design by Christopher Ironside, which was superseded in 2008 by the Matthew Dent design for circulation coins.The denomination is also extensively used to issue circulating commemorative coins.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).
This 50p commemorative coin is part of a Royal Mint series celebrating one of the most popular movie franchises of all time - Star Wars, and the third design featuring one of the Iconic Vehicles depicted in the films; it features the X-Wing Fighter.
No coins of this kind were issued into general circulation. |
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The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.
Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).
Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2024 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.
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The reverse of the coin depicts an X-Wing fighter in action, with its iconic S-foils open to create the unmistakable saltire alignment.
Above, a "lenticular feature" - a small circle with a latent image, revealing the Rebel Alliance’s crest or the outline of the X-Wing fighter itself, when viewed at different angles.
Below, the STAR WARS logo.
Around below left, in small letters the copyright notice, © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.
The date of issue and the face value are on the obverse. |
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Reverse Inscription |
STAR WARS |
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Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, latent image. Packaging: in presentation folder. Royal Mint Product Code: UK24XWBU. Release date: 13 June 2024. Release price: £12.00. |
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See also |
Coins issued in 2024 and featuring Star Wars themes include (ordered by metal / size / country): - 1 oz Gold Proof, Han Solo and Chewbacca, United Kingdom - 1 oz Gold Proof, Millennium Falcon, United Kingdom - 1 oz Gold Proof, TIE Fighter, United Kingdom - 1 oz Gold Proof, X-Wing Fighter, United Kingdom - 1 oz Gold Proof, Death Star II, United Kingdom - 1 oz Gold Bullion Bar, Star Wars - The Light Side (not legal tender) - 1 oz Gold Bullion Bar, Star Wars - The Dark Side (not legal tender) - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Han Solo and Chewbacca, United Kingdom - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Millennium Falcon, United Kingdom - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, TIE Fighter, United Kingdom - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, X-Wing Fighter, United Kingdom - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Death Star II, United Kingdom - 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mandalorian - Beskar Bar, Niue - 10 oz Silver Bullion Bar, Star Wars - The Light Side (not legal tender) - 10 oz Silver Bullion Bar, Star Wars - The Dark Side (not legal tender) - 300 g Silver Sphere, Death Star, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle (poster), The Phantom Menace, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle (poster), Attack of the Clones, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle (poster), Revenge of the Sith, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle (poster), The Force Awakens, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle (poster), The Last Jedi, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle (poster), The Rise of Skywalker, Niue - 5 oz Silver Proof, Han Solo and Chewbacca, United Kingdom - 5 oz Silver Proof, Millennium Falcon, United Kingdom - 5 oz Silver Proof, TIE Fighter, United Kingdom - 5 oz Silver Proof, X-Wing Fighter, United Kingdom - 5 oz Silver Proof, Death Star II, United Kingdom - 100 g Silver Sphere, Death Star, Niue - 3 oz Silver Shaped, X-34 Landspeeder, Niue - 3 oz Silver Shaped, X-Wing Starfighter, Niue - 2 oz Silver Proof, Han Solo and Chewbacca, United Kingdom - 2 oz Silver Proof, Millennium Falcon, United Kingdom - 2 oz Silver Proof, TIE Fighter, United Kingdom - 2 oz Silver Proof, X-Wing Fighter, United Kingdom - 2 oz Silver Proof, Death Star II, United Kingdom - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Mandalorian - Beskar Bar, Niue - 1 oz Silver Shaped, X-34 Landspeeder, Niue - 1 oz Silver Proof Rectangle, Star Wars Comics #1, Niue - 1 oz Silver Proof, Han Solo and Chewbacca, United Kingdom - 1 oz Silver Proof, Millennium Falcon, United Kingdom - 1 oz Silver Proof, TIE Fighter, United Kingdom - 1 oz Silver Proof, X-Wing Fighter, United Kingdom - 1 oz Silver Proof, Death Star II, United Kingdom - 1 oz Silver Bullion Bar, Star Wars - The Light Side (not legal tender) - 1 oz Silver Bullion Bar, Star Wars - The Dark Side (not legal tender) - 50 Pence Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), Han Solo and Chewbacca, UK - 50 Pence Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), Millennium Falcon, UK - 50 Pence Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), TIE Fighter, UK - 50 Pence Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), X-Wing Fighter, UK - 50 Pence Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), Death Star II, UK
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