Pre-Owned 2005 UK Samuel Johnson's Dictionary 50p Piedfort Proof Silver Coin - VAT Free
This Pre-Owned 2005 United Kingdom Silver Proof Piedfort 50p Coin was minted to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary. The obverse side of the coin bears a bust of Queen Elizabeth II . - Weighs 16.00g and is struck in 925.0 sterling silver. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint. - Struck to a proof finish. - VAT free. - Diameter: 27.30mm. - Comes with original box and certificate of authenticity. **Other Information:** These coins were limited to an issue of only 5,000. 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.