50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Royal Shield

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	2008-2015
Value	50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.67
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	8 g
Diameter	27.3 mm
Thickness	1.78 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 5629
References	KM# 1112 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# H18 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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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·2008
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

Lower section of the Royal Shield, denomination to lower segment.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MD
FIFTY PENCE

Engraver: Matthew Dent

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

Introduced in 2008 when the small coinage designs were changed from the Emblems of Britain to the Royal Shield of Arms. The 2008 coin was issued part way through the year and so was not part of the annual coin sets, however it was issued in both a Brilliant Uncirculated set (issue limit: 100,000) and a Proof set (issue limit: 20,000). It was also issued in silver proof, silver piedfort, gold proof and platinum proof.

© The Royal Mint, 2008

The 2009, 2010, 2011 issues were not struck for circulation and can only be found in Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated sets.

The 2009 strike as well as being issued in the Annual Proof (35,257 sales) and Brilliant Uncirculated sets was also issued in October 2009 as part of the 16-piece set (1,039 sales) to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 50 pence denomination. This design was also struck in silver proof, gold proof and gold piedfort. Issue limit: 5,000.

©The Royal Mint, 2009

The 2015 strike was issued as part of the dual set to commemorate the change from the 4th portrait to the 5th and was also struck in silver proof, gold proof and platinum proof.

©The Royal Mint, 2015

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2008	22 747 000	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 0.94	$ 1.80	$ 3.50		38%
2008	100 000							$ 3.40	BU	1.7%
2008	20 000							$ 2.70	Proof	1.2%
2009	108 402							$ 17	BU	3%
2009	36 296							$ 5.50	Proof	1.9%
2010	69 189							$ 6.40	BU	2%
2010	30 844							$ 5.40	Proof	1.6%
2011	56 007							$ 43	BU	2%
2011	28 974							$ 4.90	Proof	1.4%
2012	32 300 000	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.68	$ 0.70	$ 0.70	$ 2.30		40%
2012	77 725							$ 5.80	BU	0.8%
2012	26 552							$ 6.40	Proof	1.4%
2013	10 301 000	$ 0.66	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.74	$ 3.50		21%
2013	38 149								BU	0.8%
2013	13 208							$ 9.80	Proof	0.9%
2014	49 001 000	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.71	$ 0.94	$ 1.00	$ 2.30		32%
2014	32 233								BU	0.6%
2014	10 361							$ 8.70	Proof	0.8%
2015	20 101 000	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.70	$ 0.70	$ 0.70	$ 2.50		25%
2015	31 103							$ 4.70	BU	1.0%
2015	14 659							$ 11	Proof	1.4%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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