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Great Britain 1986 50 Pence Britannia Heptagon 7-sided Uncirculated

$ 2.1

Availability: 100 in stock
  • KM Number: 940.1
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Year: 1986
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Composition: Copper-Nickel

    Description

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    Straight from the Mint, an Uncirculated 50 Pence coin. (30mm wide/13.5 gram weight) The coin is 7-sided (the first 7-sided coin ever minted).
    This coin is chock full of symbolism. The primary design element is Britannia, the symbol of Roman Britain.  Britannia is a young woman wearing a Corinthian helmet. She wields Poseidon's Trident, representing dominance over the seas. In her left hand she extends an olive branch. Beside her is a Greek hoplite shield sporting the Union Jack, and seated next to her is a Lion, long a symbol of England and Scotland.
    Only 167,000 minted.
    Coin packed in baggie.