United Kingdom 50 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1997

3rd portrait; small type

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Pence - Elizabeth II
Year 1997
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8
Diameter (mm) 27.3
Thickness (mm) 1.78

Description

50 Pence - Elizabeth II from United Kingdom. Issued in 1997. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 27.3 mm and weighs 8 g.

Obverse
Third crowned portrait of HM 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  456.4M € 0,60 € 0,60 € 0,64 € 0,65 € 0,83 € 0,83 € 2,20 98%
1997  109.6K — — — — — — € 2,00 BU 0.8%
1997  80.7K — — — — — — € 3,70 Proof 2%

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