Rising Phoenix - Old Fifty Pence (1969-97)

Product Description: The Rising Phoenix, is a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology. After living for several centuries in the Arabian Desert, it would be consumed by fire and rise from its own ashes, with this cycle repeating every 500 years. The name of the bird was derived from Greek φοινιξ (phoinix) meaning "dark red". If you would like this design on a coin which isn't available from the drop down menu above, please CLICK HERE [http://thornhill.myshopify.com/pages/custom-coin-design] and head to our 'CUSTOM' [http://www.thornhilljewellery.com/pages/custom-coin-design] page, and we'll gladly provide you a quote.  _***PLEASE NOTE - If you are selecting a specific year for this pendant design, please take the time to check out our _COIN GUIDE PAGE [http://thornhill.myshopify.com/pages/coin-information-page]_ (link opens in a new window) and check that the coin/year combination you desire is available. If the design does not keep the year of the coin intact, or if you have no preference, please ignore this option._ All of our pendants arrive neatly packaged in a black cardboard box, branded inside with the _Thornhill_ logo and containing information about the pendant. All pendants come with a recycled, black waxed cord.    _For a lovely alternative to a black waxed cord, why not check out our GOLD OR STERLING SILVER BELCHER CHAINS [http://www.thornhilljewellery.com/collections/chain] ? (link opens in a new window)_