50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union; Silver Piedfort
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.67 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 1998 |
| Number | N# 223991 |
| References | KM# P28 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
25th anniversary of UK membership in the European Union
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·1998
IRB
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
Pattern of twelve stars representing the twelve members of the European Union, with commemorative dates and denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1973 EU 1998
50 PENCE
JWM
Engraver: John Mills
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
This coin commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union, and its six-month Presidency of the Council of Ministers in the first half of the year. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 10,000.
© The Royal Mint, 1998
A gold piedfort was issued in 2009 as part of the 16-piece set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1998 | 8 440 | $ 60 | Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 74
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Bullion value: USD 32.14
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Actual silver weight: 0.476 oz
Current silver price: 67.54 USD/oz (see silver price 
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