1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/2 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 2007-2012
Value 1 Pound
1 GBP = USD 1.26
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.958)
Weight 16.22 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
106354
References KM# 1090,
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# BSE6,
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.
Sp# BSE6A
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
'1'POUND'

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

Seated figure of Britannia tight, holding a trident in her right hand and a sprig of olive in her left hand with a lion at her feet, legend around, date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF OUNCE FINE SILVER BRITANNIA
2007
CLB

Engraver: Christopher Le Brun

Designer: John Bergdahl

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Issued as part of the 2007 4-coin Britannia Silver Proof sets. Issue Limit: 2,500


Sp#BSE6A (2007): a limited edition set of 6 different 1/2oz £1 Britannia designs with satin finish proof reverses was also struck to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Britannia series with an issue limit of 2,000.


The 2012 proof was issued as part of a limited edition set of 9 different 1/2oz £1 Britannia designs struck to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Britannia series.

© The Royal Mint, 2012

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2007  2 500 Sp#BSE6; Proof
2007  2 000 Sp#BSE6A; Satin finish proof reverse
2012  1 656 Sp#BSE6; Proof

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