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Great Britain - 1973 - 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; Entry into EEC
Great Britain - 1973 - 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; Entry into EEC

Great Britain - 1973 - 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; Entry into EEC

$ 0.66

Availability: 46 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • KM Number: 918
  • Condition: item pictured exactly as scanned.
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Year: 1973

    Description

    50 Pence - Elizabeth II
    2nd portrait; Entry into EEC
    © Numista
    Features
    Issuer
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-date
    )
    Type
    Circulating commemorative coin
    Year
    1973
    Value
    50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
    Currency
    Pound sterling (
    decimalized, 1971-date
    )
    Composition
    Copper-nickel
    Weight
    13.5 g
    Diameter
    30 mm
    Thickness
    2.3 mm
    Shape
    Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    02-28-1998
    Number
    N
    # 1382
    References
    KM
    # 918,
    Sp
    # H2
    Commemorative issue
    Entry into the European Economic Community
    Obverse
    Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
    Lettering:
    ELIZABETH II D∙G∙REG∙F∙D∙
    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
    Denomination below date surrounded by circle of nine hands, symbolising the nine members of the EEC, clasping one another in a mutual gesture of trust, assistance and friendship.
    Lettering:
    1973
    50
    PENCE
    Engraver:
    David Wynne
    Edge
    Plain
    Comments
    Issued to commemorate the United Kingdom joining the European Economic Community which at the time had 9 members, the coin was the first commemorative 50p struck for circulation. The coin was also issued in the Annual Proof set for 1973 (100,000 sales) as well as individually cased (no sales data).