15.5 grams x 22 carat gold
Issued: 570. Mintage limit: 580
400 coins were issued in this presentation style.
On the throne since 6 February 1952, at the date when the coin was issued Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch, the longest-serving female head of state in history, the oldest living and longest-reigning current monarch, and the oldest and longest-serving incumbent head of state.
The obverse of the coin shows the equestrian effigy (riding a horse, to left) of young Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation; her head is turned left, facing the viewer. Below right, the initials of the obverse designer, JB (for John Bergdahl).
The effigy is surrounded by the Garter of The Most Noble Order of the Garter, on which is inscribed the royal motto · HONI · SOIT · QUI ·MAL · Y · PENSE · - in old French, "May he be shamed who thinks badly of it".
Around the outer rim, the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE (Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith). Below, the date of issue
The reverse design features a stylised frosted number 70 against a polished background. Within the zero, the Royal cypher E II R (from Elizabeth II Regina - in Latin, Elizabeth the Second, Queen). The cypher is surmounted by St Edward's Crown. Below it, the Jubilee dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022. In the field below, the designers' initials AR (for Andrew Ross) and DO (Deborah Osborne). Value and denomination, as well as the date of issue, are on the obverse.
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