Queen Elizabeth’s portrait is found on all coins with a marked value of “50 pence” that equals one half of a pound sterling. The seated Britannia, who is a gowned female figure, is a classic motif, and she holds an olive branch and a trident in older mints. The precious metals used consist of 75% copper with the remaining content being nickel. You can make certain that you have a 50p coin when it has seven sides that create an “equilateral heptagon.” These coins don’t exist for dates earlier than 1969.
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