50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type

50 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; large type) - obverse50 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; large type) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Guernsey
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1985-1997
Value 50 Pence (0.50 GGP)
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 13.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 28 February 1998
Number
N#
5639
References KM# 45.1
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.

Obverse

Crowned head right, small shield at left

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Freesia flowers

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE 1989
50

Engraver: Robert Elderton

Edge

Plain

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1985  Photo 25 000 $ 3.90 32%
1985  2 500 4% Proof
1986  10 000 9%
1986  2 500 3% Proof
1987  5 000 5%
1987  2 500 1.3% Proof
1988  6 000 6%
1988  2 500 1.7% Proof
1989  55 000 13%
1989  2 500 2% Proof
1990  140 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.80 28%
1990  700 1.3% Proof
1992  65 000 3% Available in sets only, as all circulation examples were detroyed by the Royal Mint in November 1997
1992  1.1% Proof
1997  $ 25 24% Proof. In sets only

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; large type)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 972
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1985 UNC USD 6.48
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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