VC only appears on the 2006 British 50 Pence coin.
VC stands for "Victoria Cross" and is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "In the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various British Commonwealth/Empire countries or territories.
The degree of valour required to earn a VC can be indicated by the fact that many were awarded posthumously.
The first British 50 New Pence coin was issued in 1969.
There are 50 British Pence in a British 50p coin.
The British 20 Pence and 50 Pence coins are both heptagons.
Such a coin does not exist. The British 50 Pence coin was first issued in 1969.
The coin is called a "50 Pence" coin. The term "50 New Pence" was last used in 1981.
The first British 20 Pence coin was issued in 1982.
There are 100 Pence to the British Pound, so there are 50 x 2 Pence in a British Pound.
The geometic term for the shape of a 50 Pence coin is a "Heptagon".
Zero. There is no silver in any British general circulation 50 Pence coin, and there has been no silver in any British general circulation coin from 1947 onwards.
The British did not produce Five Pence coins until 1968.
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Yes, there was a 1996 British 50 pence minted, but not for general circulation. They were issued in Royal Mint Proof Sets.