50p 250th anniversary coin

i just this 2nd been to the shop and in my change i got a 50p coin 50p 250th anniversary coin.

I got a book called coins of England & the united kindom by spink 2006. I there it says.

" 50p 250th anniversary of the publication of samual johnson's Directory of the English Language. R. An Interpretation of the words "Fifty and Pence" as they appeared in Johnson's dictionary together with denomination "50" and "Johnson's Dictionary 1755"

And on the front too got the saxon if that makes any difference?

And my coin is 2005 and in the book it says

proofFDC £5
Proof In silver FDC (Edition 7,500) £27
Proof piedfort in silver FDC (Edition 1,000) £47
Proof in Gold FDC (Edition 1,000) £265

Now i no mines from circulation and new coin but you can actually see your reflection even from far off any help would be great full

 

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I don't t understand a word of this...

 

Hi, If it looks like this only shinier, you probably have a circulation piece in slightly better condition than the one shown here which is worth about $1.50.
I hope this helps,
Have Fun,
Bill

 

I've got one of those coins.

Aidan.

 

What is it marking the 250th anniversary of, precisely?

Er, nm, didn't catch that in the first post, lol...

 

Troodon,it commemorates the 250th. anniversary of Samuel Johnson's dictionary.

Aidan.