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The portrait on the front (obverse) of the British £1 coin is that of Queen Elizabeth II, as is true of all British Coins since 1953.
The image on the back (reverse) changes every year. Pictures of several of the designs can be found at the Related Link, below.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe current Bank of England Five Pound note features social reformer Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) on the reverse.
The earlier Bank of England Five Pound note featured politician and engineer George Stephenson (1781-1848) on the reverse.
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∙ 15y agoThe reverse of all British pre-decimal Pennies dating back hundreds of years, has the seated female warrior Britannia wearing a helmet, carrying a trident and shield, who is personifying Great Britain. There may be minor differences to the figure of Britannia over successive years.
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∙ 13y agoThe British 50 Pence coin is often used as a commemorative coin.
It has Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, and in the years it is not issued as a commemorative coin, Britannia is on the reverse.
The 50 Pence coin issued from 2008 as a non-commemorative, has the bottom portion of the Royal Shield.
See the link below.
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∙ 13y agoBoth the older, larger and now withdrawn 1997 50 Pence coin and the newer, smaller and still current 1997 50 Pence coin feature the third portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the seated figure of Britannia with shield and trident on the reverse.
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∙ 15y agoThe goddess Britannia
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What is the value of a 1947 British 50 Pence coin?
Such a coin does not exist. The British 50 Pence coin was first issued in 1969.
What is the coin of British 50 Pence coin 1983 called?
The coin is called a "50 Pence" coin. The term "50 New Pence" was last used in 1981.
What is the value of a 1968 British 50 New Pence?
The first British 50 New Pence coin was issued in 1969.
How many pence 50p?
There are 50 British Pence in a British 50p coin.
Which British coin is a heptagon?
The British 20 Pence and 50 Pence coins are both heptagons.
What is the value of a 1935 British 20 pence coin?
The first British 20 Pence coin was issued in 1982.
What is the silver content of a British 50 New Pence coin?
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.
What is the value of a 1921 British 50 cent coin?
There was no such coin in Britain. The 50 New Pence coin was introduced in 1969.
What are the increments for British money?
Currently, British general circulation currency comes in the following denominations - 1 Penny coin 2 Pence coin 5 Pence coin 10 Pence coin 20 Pence coin 50 Pence coin 1 Pound coin 2 Pound coin 5 Pound note 10 Pound note 20 Pound note 50 Pound note
Mathematical 3D name for a 50 pence piece?
The geometic term for the shape of a 50 Pence coin is a "Heptagon".
When was Britannia put on the 50 Pence coin?
Other than for commemorative 50 Pence coins, Britannia has been on the reverse of the 50 Pence coin since it was first issued in 1969 until 2008 when the new design British coins were issued.
What coin has Queen Elizabeth and the number 50 on it?
It could be any 50 cent or 50 Pence coin issued since 1953 by any of the 50 plus Commonwealth countries. If the coin has no country name on it, it is most likely a British 50 Pence coin issued between 1969 and now.
