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Benjamin Britten. Composer born 1913

50 Pence 2013

 

"Blow Bugle Blow. Set the Wild Echoes Flying"

 

I have been looking out for one of these since last year's Benjamin Britten Centenary celebrations.I shall keep it safe alongside the Adnams' Centenary Beer Labels and other Britten memorabilia from 2013.

Designed by Tom Phillips it is unique in that it is the first ever UK 50p to show both the date and the denomination on the obverse. There were 5,300,000 minted.

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Uploaded on October 24, 2014
Taken on October 24, 2014