2013 Gold 50 Pence Christopher Ironside Proof Box & COA (AGW=0.4570 oz.)
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Gold 50 pence, 2013. Royal Mint. Proof.
Commemorating the Centenary (100th anniversary) of the birth of Christopher Ironside (1913-1992), designer of the first decimal coins in the United Kingdom. His runner-up design that lost in favour of the Seated Britannia has been used as the reverse on this coin.
Fourth crowned head of HM Elizabeth II facing right; IRB below; ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2013. Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom, 'FIFTY PENCE' above, '50' below. Design by Christopher Ironside. Edge plain.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA).
Reference: S-H26 (was 4628)
Mintage: 257.
Diameter: 27.3 mm.
Thickness: 1.78 mm.
Weight: 15.5 g. (AGW=0.4570 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
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