2013 Silver Proof Piedfort Fifty pence The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Benjamin Britten.
This is a commemorative coin to celebrate Benjamin Britten.
This fifty pence coin comes complete with a hard black box, outer card box, capsule & certificate/booklet as issued by the royal mint.
There is minor toning on this coin.
This 2013 coin is struck in .925 silver with a proof finish by the Royal Mint. Proof coins are hand-finished to create a flawless effect, and are often struck multiple times with specially prepared dies to achieve a mirrored finish and clarity of detail.
Piedfort coins are specially struck coins that are typically twice the thickness and weight of standard coins of the same denomination.
The weight of this coin is 16.00 grams of .925 silver.
This coin has a limited presentation mintage figure of 1000.
You are buying the Piedfort silver proof 50 pence in the pictures.
