50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th 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
Years 1998-2012
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#
105071
References KM# 1080,
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# BSD2
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.

Series: Silver Britannia

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM 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 the Second 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)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1998  3 044 75% Proof
2012  2 595 38% Proof

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