Lot 378: UK 2000 Silver Proof Fifty Pence Coin, 150 Years of Public Libraries

UK silver proof fifty pence coin issued in 2000 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Public Libraries Act 1850. The coin is struck in .925 sterling silver with a proof finish. The reverse features the Public Libraries design by Mary Milner Dickens. The obverse bears the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. This specimen is presented in its original clear protective capsule and green velvet-lined presentation case, accompanied by the official Certificate of Authenticity documenting the national celebration led by The Library Association.
Weight: 8.00 g
Diameter: 27.30 mm.