50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait, large type, Silver Proof

€41,311.00

Issuer	United Kingdom
Year	1996-1997
Type	Non-circulating coins
Value	50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	13.5 g
Dimensions	30 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)	Obverse: Raphael David Maklouf Reverse: Christopher Ironside
In circulation to	28 February 1998
Reference(s)	KM#940.1a, Sp#H4

Obverse description	Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1996 RDM (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description	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
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	FIFTY PENCE 50
Edge	Plain
Mint
Mintage	1996 - Proof - 15 000 1997 - Proof - 10 304
Catalog ID	9200908840
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