Watch List notes:

g Elizabeth II (1952-), gold Proof Fifty Pence, 2009, 250th Anniversary of Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew Commemorative, struck on a heptagonal flan, fourth crowned head right, initials IRB below for designer Ian Rank Broadley, legend and raised rim surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G. REG. F. D., denomination below FIFTY PENCE, rev. Kew Gardens Chinese pagoda entwined with plants, "Kew" italic raised on base of pagoda, dates 1759 2009 as legend, designed by Christopher Le Brun, issue weight 15.50g (S.H19). FDC as issued in original box with low certificate number of "0289", edition limit of 1,000, though we note the Spink Catalogue gives a figure of 629 actually issued, the most popular fifty pence reverse to collect.

g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.