Elizabeth II - 50 New Pence 1979 - UK

Country: United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Years: 1979 (1969-1981)
Value: 50 New Pence (0.5 GBP)
Metal: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 13.5 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.45 mm
Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon
Grade: MS
Mintage: 92,741,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 02-28-1998
References: KM# 913, Sp# H1

Obverse:
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1979

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse:
A figure of Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against her right side, holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, with denomination below and legend above

Lettering:
NEW PENCE
50

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
(former Spink ref. 4223)

Riferimento : KM# 913, Sp# H1

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collezione : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)