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
Year 2001
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#
105072
References KM# 1017,
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# BSD3
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

Helmeted figure of Britannia with trident and shield, a lion in the background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUARTER
OUNCE
FINE
SILVER
BRITANNIA
2001
P.NATHAN

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Issue limit: 5,000 (2,500 in 4-coin Silver Proof sets)

(former Spink ref. 4521)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001  4 596 Proof

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