| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1998-2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Pence |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Dimensions | 27.3 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley Reverse: John Mills |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#992b, Sp#H9, Sp#H25 |
| Obverse description | Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·1998
IRB (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Pattern of twelve stars representing the twelve members of the European Union, with commemorative dates and denomination below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1973 EU 1998 50 PENCE JWM |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1998 - Proof - 1 177 2009 - Sp#H25; Proof - 70 |
| Catalog ID | 7417464490 |
| Comments |
