Just scanned some of my 50p's that are in mint folders thought it was about time LOL 1992 50p Designed by Christopher Ironside Seated figure of Britannia Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf Large – commemorative issues 1992–3 Commemorates the completion of the EC single market and the British presidency of the EC Designed by Mary M Dickens Conference table with seats and stars Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1994 50th anniversary of the Normandy Landings ("D-Day") Designed by John W Mills An invasion force of ships and planes Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf Small – commemorative issues 1998 25th anniversary of Britain joining the EU. Designed by John W Mills Arrangement of 12 stars with 1973 EU 1998 underneath Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 50p Designed by Christopher Ironside Seated figure of Britannia Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 2003 Centenary of the Women's Social and Political Union Designed by Mary M Dickens Suffragette chained to railing holding a banner inscribed WSPU in her left hand a billboard inscribed GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley
Latest one to arrive today is the Chinese Pagoda at Kew gardens built in 1762by Sir William Chambers, it stands about 50 meters high and is stunning :smile 2009 50p In folder 250th Anniversary Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew 1759 - 2009 Designed by Christopher le Brun Chinese Pagoda at Kew Botanical gardens, dates and spiral of flowers Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley
I have every 50 pence coin up untill 2009 bar 1973s and 1992s. 1973: Commemorates the UK's accession to the European Economic Community. 1992–3: Commemorates the completion of the EC single market and the British presidency of the EC. I also have many from our over sea territories and places like the Channel islands and isle of man. I just got them all out and arraged to take a photo...but my camera is broken all of a sudden...which is upsetting.
Dont have them all yet either Eddy LOL but the Mrs got me this one for my Birthday 2000 50p unc in folder 150th anniversary of the Public Libraries Act of 1850. Design by Sculptor Mary Miliner Dickens Turning pages of a book above pillared building, decorated with Cd's inscribed PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1850 2000 Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley I have been toying with picking up a few from ovcerseas, I have a couple from Gib so far LOL
Not added anything to the collection for a while till now 2004 50p 50th anniversary of the first sub-four-minute mile, Roger Bannister Designed by James Butler Queens head by IR Broadley Coin in folder of issue 2006 50p 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross depicting both faces of the medal Designed by Clair Aldridge Queens head by IR Broadley Coin in folder of issue 2006 50p 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross depicting Soldier carrying wounded comrade Designed by Clive Duncan Queens head by IR Broadley Coin in folder of issue 2007 50p 100th anniversary of the Scout Movement Designed by Kerry Jones Queens head by IR Broadley Coin in folder of issue Hope that you like them
Steve the Victoria cross is my favorite of them, alas i only have a few but i do have the 2000 proof library issue. thanks for sharing as there is some deigns that i have not seen before, and yet we live so close but yet to far away:smile the Scottish one is cool is as well
TRhank you Dave, I have a couple more on the way, the Blue Peter winner and the Girl guides so still need a couple of earlier issues to finish things off Might try and get the VC in silver proof as well
the Girl guides coin is one that i cant get around , sorry about that. best of luck on the vc though.
We have a childrens TV programe over here in the UK called Blue Peter, and it recently ran a compertition to design one of the new 2012 Olympic/Para Olympic games 50p coins well this is the winner It was designed by a young lady called Florence from Bristol aged 8 They intend to issue a whole range of them depicting both events
And I forget to add the Girl guide 50p LOL 50p Celebrating 100 years of Girlguiding UK Designed by Jonathan Evans Queens head by IR Broadley Coin in folder of issue