50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; large type) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; large type) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1985-1997
Value 50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight 13.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 28 February 1998
Number
N#
866
References KM# 940.1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# H4
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1997
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

A figure of Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against her right side, holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE
50

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Only the 1985 strike was issued for circulation with all the other years only released in Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof Annual Sets.

For the 1997-dated circulation strike, please see link below to the small type.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1985  178 375 $ 3.70 1.5% BU
1985  682 100 $ 0.85 $ 0.85 $ 1.80 $ 5.40 10% Circulation
1985  102 015 $ 4.10 4% Proof
1986  167 224 $ 5.40 5% BU
1986  104 597 $ 6.20 4% Proof
1987  172 425 $ 7.30 4% BU
1987  88 659 $ 3.20 3% Proof
1988  134 067 $ 3.60 3% BU
1988  79 314 $ 4.10 4% Proof
1989  77 569 $ 4.40 2% BU
1989  85 704 $ 4.80 3% Proof
1990  102 606 $ 6.20 3% BU
1990  79 052 $ 4.90 3% Proof
1991  74 975 $ 4.30 3% BU
1991  55 144 $ 4.90 2% Proof
1992  78 421 $ 8.60 3% BU
1992  62 326 $ 7.50 3% Proof
1993  56 945 $ 8.60 3% BU
1993  66 080 $ 4.90 3% Proof
1995  105 647 $ 13 3% BU
1995  60 639 $ 5.00 2% Proof
1996  86 501 $ 3.90 3% BU
1996  67 581 $ 4.80 3% Proof
1997  109 557 $ 0.58 $ 0.75 $ 0.75 $ 0.75 $ 0.83 $ 1.50 $ 2.90 58% BU (see comments)
1997  80 748 $ 1.10 $ 1.70 $ 3.70 $ 5.00 21% Proof (see comments)

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