50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Community; Gold Proof

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1992
Value	50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	26.32 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 199931
References	KM# 963b Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# H5 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

British Presidency of European Council of Ministers

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II DEI·GRA·REG·F·D
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

A conference table seen from above, around which are arranged twelve chairs for the Council of Ministers. The United Kingdom is prominently represented at the head of the table with the table itself showing twelve stars, symbols of the European Community, place in the geographic positions of the capital cities of the twelve member countries. A network of lines uniting the stars signifies the links of trade and commerce within the Community.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1992 1993
UK
MMD
50 PENCE

Engraver: Mary Milner Dickens

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

The coin is dual dated 1992 & 1993 and was issued in 1992 to celebrates the UK's presidency of the European Council of Ministers, and the completion of the Single Market. The coin was also issued in copper-nickel, silver proof and silver piedfort.

© The Royal Mint, 1992

The coin was reissued in 2009 with Ian Rank Broadley's fourth portrait as part of the 16-piece sets to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination.
(former Spink ref. 4352)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1992			1 864							$ 3900		Proof

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Bullion value: USD 3437.45 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.776 oz

Current gold price: 4431.31 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 October 30 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61294 Lot 25161	30 Oct 2022	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 1440.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093 Lot 31464	28 Oct 2021	UNC (NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)	USD 1740.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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