I've captured the Queen...?

[NVRick]

Found this in a 10 year old park down the street form a job.
What is it?

I've captured the Queen... RRrrrr

Says "New Pence 50"

Thanks all.

Rick

[MinelabMan]

Cool find Rick, it's nice to find something besides clad sometimes .

[Chalkie31]

Well done rick its a 50p peice! Uk currency

We still use these but a slightly smaller version!

[Buster]

Good find for sure..I was thinking England too...Buster....

[NVRick]

Thanks Chalkie

You can have your Queen back.

Is there a Diana coin?

Rick

[Chalkie31]

Yeah i think they were minted i will look in my coin book tomorrow and check

[bbqcook]

Are they worth anything Chalkie? I have a couple of them.

Earl

[gordiesgirl]

Nice coin, WTG

[Chalkie31]

Hi earl they are worth half of a pound coin about a dollar! i Think

[johnj45586]

That is the 50 new pence minted between 1969 and 1997 (1978).
It is has been withdrawn from circulation.
The reverse has Britannia and lion (new pence, words)
The obverse has the Machin head (designer)
The weight is 13.5 grams.
The composition is 75% copper, 25% nickel.
replaced in 1997 by the smaller 50 pence.
Interesting that the sides are actually curved. They are a circle with the center at the opposite apex.
Thanks for the clear pictures. Made identification easy.