50 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Aquatics)
Country: United Kingdom
Denomination: 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = 0.68 USD
Year: 2011
Material: Copper-nickel
Weight: 8 g
Shape: Equilaterally curved heptagon
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: united kingdom
Description:
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara
Reverse
Swimmer
NOTE: The image above is the second version. The first (with more lines of water, especially across the face) was withdrawn, but only after some got into circulation.
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