1969 - 2009 Gold Proof British Decimal 40th Anniversary 50 Pence Coin Single United Kingdom The Royal Mint 16 Coins in box

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2009 Gold 50p Proof Coin Set - 40th Anniversary

This iconic gold proof coin set celebrates the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the 50 pence coin.

16 gold proof coins are featured in this set, each with a different design, with all the coins dated 2009. Only 125 of these sets were produced by the Royal Mint. The certificate number is 025.

This 50p coin set includes the highly sought-after Kew Gardens 50 pence coin. Only 629 of these gold proof coins were issued, making them extremely rare.

The set features some red spots, which are a natural process which can occur to gold coins.

Red Spots on Gold Coins

Red spot can occur on almost any gold coin, it certainly happens on 22 carat gold coins. We have seldom seen it on .999(9) fine gold coins, and presume it is virtually impossible for it to occur on actual fine gold (1.000/1.000).

History of the 50p Coin

First issued in 1969, the 50 pence replaced the 10-shilling note becoming the third decimal coin introduced British currency. Despite its introduction in the late 1960’s, the coins heritage can be traced far before this, with silver half pound coins being issued around 1559 and 1646, and the still popular today, half sovereign coming to fruition in 1544.

Unusual Shape

What set the 50 pence apart was its heptagonal shape which was a unique trait, rarely found within British coinage at the time, until the circulation of the 20 pence in 1982.

Obverse

All the coins' obverses feature Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of HM The Queen. This is the forth coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Reverse

Year	Design	Engraver
1969	New Pence Britannia Design	Christopher Ironside
1973	UK Entry into the EEC	Mary Milner Dickens
1982	Fifty Pence Britannia Design	Christopher Ironside
1992	UK Presidency of the EEC/EU	Mary Milner Dickens
1994	50th Anniversary of D-Day	John Mills
1998	25 Years of British EEC/EU Membership	John Mills
1998	50th Anniversary of the NHS	David Cornell
2000	150 Years of the Public Libraries Act	Mary Milner Dickens
2003	Women's Social and Political Union	Mary Milner-Dickens
2004	Roger Bannister's Four Minute Mile	James Butler
2005	Samuel Johnson's English Dictionary	Tom Philips
2006	The Victoria Cross - Heroic Acts	Clive Duncan
2006	The Victoria Cross - The Award	Claire Aldridge
2007	100 Years of the Scouting Movement	Kerry Davies
2008	Royal Shield of Arms	Matthew Dent
2009	250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens	Christopher Le Brun

Key Information

Product ID	12859
Stock Status	Out of Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Gold
Diameter	27.3mm
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	7.3600
Fineness/Carat	0.917 / 22
Issue Limit	125
Date	1969 - 2009
Obverse Designer	Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse Designer	Assorted
Issuing Monarch	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint/Brand	The Royal Mint
Country	United Kingdom

Delivery

Chards Coin and Bullion ships to all areas in the United Kingdom, including the Channel Islands.

Please be advised delivery timeframes are reflective of in-stock orders where payment and any necessary identification or onboarding documents have been received.

Delivery Option	Est. Delivery Time
Standard Delivery	2-3 working days
Special Delivery	Next day (1 working day)

Collections

All orders are free to collect at our showrooms in Blackpool and Hatton Garden, London. To arrange a collection, please call us at +44(0)1253 343081 or book an appointment.

International Delivery

The responsibility lies with the buyer to pay duties and taxes to the local customs office. This includes any fees levied for parcels that are marked as returned to sender.

For more information on delivery and collections visit our information page.

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