50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Britannia, Platinum Proof
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.67 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Platinum (.999) |
| Weight | 19.1 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 200118 |
| References | KM# 991c Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2008
IRB
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE
50
Engraver: Christopher Ironside
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The 2008 strike was released as part of the changeover from the Emblems of Britain to the Royal Shield (Issue Limit: 250). The coin was also issued in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2008
Krause SCWC ref.
At the time of publishing this page, this type could not be found in the Krause catalogue or at ngccoin.com. The reference 991c is attributed based on the original Cu-Ni type being 991 and the suffix 'c' usually indicating a platinum sub-type.
© The Royal Mint, 2008
Krause SCWC ref.
At the time of publishing this page, this type could not be found in the Krause catalogue or at ngccoin.com. The reference 991c is attributed based on the original Cu-Ni type being 991 and the suffix 'c' usually indicating a platinum sub-type.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 250 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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Bullion value: USD 1141.47
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of platinum at 59 823 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual platinum weight: 0.613 oz
Current platinum price: 1860.69 USD/oz (see platinum price 
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