Denomination: 50 pence
Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated
Issue limit: 50,000
Alloy: Base Metal
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Weight: 8 grams
Artist: Christopher Le Brun
Packaging: Blister
Certificate: Printed Folder
Struck in cupro-nickel, this commemorative 50p coin, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and features the Chinese Pagoda surrounded by the year dates 1759 and 2009. The colorful pack tells the rich history of the Gardens and the architecture at Kew as well as the inspiration behind choosing the famous Chinese Pagoda as the centerpiece for the reverse design of the coin.