2015 Silver Proof Piedfort Fifty Pence Coin ’75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain’
This is a commemorative coin to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
The Obverse features fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the Reverse features flight crew running toward aircraft with aircraft above.
This fifty pence coin comes complete with a hard black box, capsule & certificate/booklet as issued by the royal mint. It is missing the Outer card box.
There is minor toning on this coin.
This 2015 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 1,940.
You are buying the Piedfort silver proof 50 pence in the pictures.