Ascension 50 pence 1996 "70th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II" 

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Ascension 50 pence 1996 "70th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II"
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
6614535
Area
Coins
Title
Ascension 50 pence 1996 "70th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II"
Country
Ascension Island
Face value
0,50 pound (50 pence, 50 ghirsh, 500 mils, 500 pruta)
Year
1996
Variety / overstrike
Era
Ascension Island - British Administration (1978-present)
Head of State
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)
Type
Coin
Designer
Maklouf, Raphael David, Vis, Willem
Series
Commemorative
Theme
Birthdays, Chains, Crowns, Earrings, Flags, Guards, Hats, Swords, Weapons
Material
Cupronickel (Cupronickel)
Weight
28.28
Diameter
38.5
Thickness
3
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS • 1996 50 PENCE
Reverse
ELIZABETH II ASCENSION ISLAND RDM
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Pobjoy Mint - GB)
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 8
Catalogue number
Details
There are 2 variants: KM# 8 > copper-nickel KM# 8a > PROOF - silver