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

€19,438.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1997
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value50 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight8 g
Dimensions27.3 mm
Thickness1.78 mm
Shape and TechniqueEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse: Christopher Ironside
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#940.2a, Sp#H7
Obverse descriptionThird crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1997 RDM
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionA figure of Britannia seated beside lion, with shield bearing the Union flag resting against her right side, holding trident in her right hand and olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIFTY PENCE 50
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1997  - Proof - 11 936
Catalog ID9020454320
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