1 Pound - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver

1 Pound - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) - obverse1 Pound - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2021

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2021
Value 1 Pound
1 GBP = USD 1.26
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 15.71 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
281509
References Sp# BSE19
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

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·1 POUND·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

A depiction of the figure of Britannia aside a seated lion, legend above, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIA
1/2 OZ 999 FINE SILVER
2021
PJL

Engraver: P.J. Lynch

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Available in the 6-coin Silver Britannia Proof Set for 2021 with an issue limit of 1,100 sets.
Issue Limit: 1,100

© The Royal Mint, 2021

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