United Kingdom 50 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1985 – 1997
3rd portrait; large type
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Pence
Year
1985 – 1997
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
13.5
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
28 February 1998
Description
50 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1985 to 1997. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). Measures 30 mm and weighs 13.5 g.
- Obverse
- Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- A figure of Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against her right side, holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 109.6K | € 0,59 | € 0,76 | € 0,76 | € 0,76 | € 0,87 | € 1,50 | € 3,00 | BU (see comments) | 58% | |
| 1997 | 80.7K | — | — | — | € 1,10 | € 1,70 | € 3,80 | € 5,10 | Proof (see comments) | 22% | |
| 1996 | 86.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,00 | BU | 3% | |
| 1996 | 67.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,80 | Proof | 3% | |
| 1995 | 105.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 13,00 | BU | 3% | |
| 1995 | 60.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,00 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1993 | 56.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 8,70 | BU | 3% | |
| 1993 | 66.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,00 | Proof | 3% | |
| 1992 | 78.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 8,70 | BU | 3% | |
| 1992 | 62.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 7,60 | Proof | 3% | |
| 1991 | 75K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,40 | BU | 3% | |
| 1991 | 55.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,90 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1990 | 102.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,30 | BU | 3% | |
| 1990 | 79.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,90 | Proof | 3% | |
| 1989 | 77.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,40 | BU | 2% | |
| 1989 | 85.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,90 | Proof | 3% | |
| 1988 | 134.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,60 | BU | 3% | |
| 1988 | 79.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,10 | Proof | 4% | |
| 1987 | 172.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 7,30 | BU | 4% | |
| 1987 | 88.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,30 | Proof | 3% | |
| 1986 | 167.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,40 | BU | 5% | |
| 1986 | 104.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,20 | Proof | 4% | |
| 1985 | 178.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,70 | BU | 1.4% | |
| 1985 | 682.1K | — | — | — | € 0,86 | € 0,86 | € 1,90 | € 5,40 | Circulation | 10% | |
| 1985 | 102K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,10 | Proof | 4% |
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