Pre-Owned 2005 UK Samuel Johnson's Dictionary 50p Proof Silver Coin - VAT Free
This Pre-Owned 2005 United Kingdom Silver Proof 50p Coin was minted to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary. The obverse of the coin bears Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 8.00g and is struck in 925.0 sterling silver. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint. - Struck to a proof finish. - VAT free. - Diameter: 27.30mm. - Supplied in original box with certificate of authenticity Samuel Johnson was one of the most important writers of the eighteenth century. He was born in Lichfield, near Birmingham, on 18th September 1709. As a child he suffered from poor health; and illness and depression were to plague him throughout his life. He once said that there was scarcely a day in which he felt completely well. This coin is sold under the second-hand margin scheme so there is no VAT for the client to pay.