50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Silver
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Years | 1998-2012 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.67 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.958) |
| Weight | 8.11 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 105071 |
| References | KM# 1080 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Series: Silver Britannia
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH'II'D'G REG'FID'DEF
IRB
'50'PENCE'
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Standing figure of Britannia holding trident, shield and olive branch, legend around, engraver's name in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
'BRITANNIA'1998' '1/4' 'OUNCE'FINE'SILVER'
P.NATHAN
Engraver: Philip Nathan
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Issued as part of the 1998 4-coin Britannia Silver Proof sets. Issue limit: 10,000.
© The Royal Mint, 1998
Also issued as part of the 2012 4-coin Britannia Silver Proof sets. Issue limit: 2,600.
© The Royal Mint, 2012
(former Spink ref. 4520)
© The Royal Mint, 1998
Also issued as part of the 2012 4-coin Britannia Silver Proof sets. Issue limit: 2,600.
© The Royal Mint, 2012
(former Spink ref. 4520)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1998 | 3 044 | Proof | 77% | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | 2 595 | Proof | 31% | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 86
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Bullion value: USD 16.87
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Actual silver weight: 0.250 oz
Current silver price: 67.54 USD/oz (see silver price 
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