Fifty pounds (British coin)
United Kingdom | |
| Value | £50 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 31 g |
| Diameter | 34.00 mm |
| Edge | Milled |
| Composition | .999 fine silver |
| Years of minting | 2015 |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Elizabeth II |
| Designer | Jody Clark |
| Design date | 2015 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Britannia |
| Designer | Jody Clark |
| Design date | 2015 |
The fifty pound coin (£50) is a commemorative denomination of sterling coinage made from over 99% silver. Issued for the first time by the Royal Mint in 2015 and sold at face value, fifty pound coins hold legal tender status to unlimited amounts,[1] but are intended as collector's items and are not found in general circulation.[2]
Design
The designs which have appeared on the fifty pound coin's reverse are summarised in the table below.
| Year | Event | Design | Edge inscription | Designer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | - | Britannia | - | Jody Clark |
| 2016 | Death of William Shakespeare (400th anniversary) | - | - | John Bergdahl |
See also
References
- ↑ "Legal Tender Guidelines". Royal Mint. Archived from the original on 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Britannia 2015 UK £50 Fine Silver Coin". Royal Mint. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.