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Fifty (50p) coins issued by Royal Mint, UK in various design from 1969 till date (2016). The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Benjamin Britten (2013) 21. The Benjamin Britten 50p is just one such coin. It commemorates the life and works of one of the UK’s most well known composers.
Year Issued: 2013
Mintage: 5,300,000
Estimated Value: 2.70
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Benjamin Britten was a famous English musician who played a central role in 20th century music. Known for being a composer, pianist and conductor; he was internationally renowned for his work. He was particularly noted for his work in the opera industry.
The Benjamin Britten coin features a design by Tom Phillips CBE RA on the obverse, with Ian Rank-Broadley’s design of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. Free spins no deposit casinos.
Although many articles have been shown depicting this coin to be worth a lot of money, our eBay toolindicates that these coins do not sell for such amounts.
The Benjamin Britten 50p was the first ever 50p coin to show the date and denomination on the obverse; slightly adding to its collectability.
The new Benjamin Britten 50p is not likely to be seen in your change until 2014
The Royal Mint’s latest 50p coin is certain to “strike a chord” with Change Checkers.
That’s because it celebrates the centenary of the birth of one of the UK’s most prominent classical composers – Sir Benjamin Britten.
Born in Suffolk on 22 November 1913, Britten studied at the Royal School of Music before going on to write some of the 20th Century’s best known opera, choral and classical pieces, including Peter Grimes (1945), a Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (1945) and the War Requiem (1962).
The new 50p design has been created by another composer and artist, Tom Phillips CBE, RA. Commenting on his design Phillips says: “What I wanted the coin to speak of was music. Thus the stave soon entered the design… and his name married well with the stave. The natural accompaniment with Britten’s passion for poetry as our preeminent composer of opera and song, was some kind of key quotation. The words which eventually suggested themselves, come from the Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings. What better clarion call for a musical anniversary could there be than “Blow, bugle, blow: set the wild echoes flying?”
Sadly though Change Checkers will have to wait several months until you can hope to see the new Benjamin Britten coin in general circulation.