What is on a British 50 Pence coin?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The 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.

Answer 3

The 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.

Answer 4

The 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.

Answer 5

Both the older, larger and now withdrawn 1997 50 Pence coin and the newer, smaller and still current 1997 50 Pence coin feature the third portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the seated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.

Answer 6

The goddess Britannia