50 New Pence - Elizabeth II - 2'nd Portrait (1969 - 1981)
Country
Government
Features
| Denomination | 50 New Pence |
| Catalog Number | KM# 913 |
| Weight (g) | 13.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| Shape: | Heptagonal (7-sided) |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.65 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1998-02-28 |
Obverse
Engraved by Arnold Machin
Lettering:
D.G.REG.F.D.1979 ELIZABETH II
D.G.REG.F.D.1979 ELIZABETH II
Reverse
Engraved by Christopher Ironside
Lettering:
50 NEW PENCE
50 NEW PENCE
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 188,400,000 | Very Common | |
| 1970 | 19,461,000 | Common | |
| 1971 | 350,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1972 | 150,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1974 | 100,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1975 | 100,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1976 | 43,747,000 | Common | |
| 1976 | 100,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1977 | 49,536,000 | Common | |
| 1977 | 194,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1978 | 72,005,000 | Common | |
| 1978 | 88,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1979 | 58,680,000 | Very Common | |
| 1979 | 81,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1980 | 89,086,000 | Very Common | |
| 1980 | 143,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1981 | 74,003,000 | Very Common | |
| 1981 | 100,000 | Proof | Common |