In 2009, to celebrate 500th Anniversary of the Accession of King Henry VIII, the Royal Mint released this very special Limited Issue King Henry VIII £50 Fifty Pound Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .999 Silver and weighing one Kilo of solid pure Silver.
The reverse design depicts King Henry VIII while the obverse features the obverse design is a regal portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Ian Rank Broadley.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.