Roger Bannister - 2019 reissue

Queen Elizabeth II 50p: Roger Bannister - 2019 reissue

Circulating mintage:

N/A

Years of issue:

2019

Coin Information:

The 2019 Roger Bannister 50p was reissued in 2019 as part of the 50th Anniversary of the 50p Celebrations. On 6 May 1954, 25-year old medical student Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile barrier, celebrated by a 50p coin issued in 2004. His time of 3mins 59.4 seconds was achieved at the Iffley Road track in Oxford and watched by around 3000 spectators. This 50p is unusual in the sense that it is very rare for the achievement of a living person to be celebrated on a coin. This coin was released a Brilliant Uncirculated commemorative issue and did not enter general circulation.
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