50 Pence - Elizabeth II USS Winston Churchill; Gold proof issue

Features

Issuer	Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territories)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1999
Value	50 Pence 0.50 FKP = USD 0.67
Currency	Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Gold (.917)
Weight	47.54 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 370178
References	KM# 66b Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 76b Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Launch of USS Winston Churchill

Obverse

Crowned bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH II · FALKLAND ISLANDS
RDM
· 50 PENCE ·

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Churchill in Admiral's uniform left,
date below ship at left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874-1965
1999

Edge

Reeded

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1999			125									Proof

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Bullion value: USD 6069.03 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 1.402 oz

Current gold price: 4330.12 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3129 Lot 31037	12 Jan 2026	UNC (NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)	USD 7320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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