50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Silver

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1997
Value 50 Pence
0.50 GBP = USD 0.63
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#
105068
References KM# 979,
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# BSD1
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.

Commemorative issue

10th anniversary of Britannia issue

Series: Silver Britannia

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH'II'DEI'GRATIA'REGINA'F'D
RDM
'50 PENCE'

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

Standing figure of Britannia in chariot drawn along seashore by two horses, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUARTER'OUNCE'FINE'SILVER'1997
PN
BRITANNIA

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Issue Limit:15,000 in 4 coin Britannia 1997 Silver Proof sets.

(former Spink ref. 4300B)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  11 832 Proof

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