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1973 UK Coin 50p European Economic Community aUNC
Buy the 1973 EEC uncirculated fifty pence coin. This British seven sided cupro-nickel coin commemorates United Kingdom's entry into the European Economic Community.
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Buy the 1973 EEC uncirculated fifty pence coin. This British seven sided cupro-nickel coin commemorates United Kingdom's entry into the European Economic Community.
Britain and the EEC
The European Economic Community was founded in 1957 and has grown into the European Union of today. The original members were Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxemburg and The Netherlands. Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined in 1973, Greece in 1981, Portugal and Spain in 1986. The former East Germany was admitted as part of re-unified Germany. Austria, Finland and Sweden became members in 1995.
EEC 50p
The 1973 European Economic Community 50 Pence Coin features the second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as the reverse design, with an original representation of "unity" being shown on the Obverse with a gathering of unified hands.
Obverse
The obverse features the Arnold Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse
Britain was the ninth country to join the European Economic Community, and the reverse design chosen was intended to represent the concept of strength through unity, by showing hands joined in a circle. One hand is notably smaller than the other eight, and is believed to convey the fact that Britain was ruled by the Queen, hence the smaller, female, hand.
Key Information
| Product ID | 3197 |
| Stock Status | Out of Stock |
Product Spec
| Metal | Base Metal |
| Date | 1973 |
| Obverse Designer | Arnold Machin |
| Reverse Designer | David Wynne |
| Issuing Monarch | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Mint/Brand | The Royal Mint |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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