50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1985-1997
Value	50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	13.5 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	28 February 1998
Number	N# 866
References	KM# 940.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# H4 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1997
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

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

Only the 1985 strike was issued for circulation with all the other years only released in Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof Annual Sets.

For the 1997-dated circulation strike, please see link below to the small type.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1985	178 375							$ 3.80	BU	2%
1985	682 100				$ 1.60	$ 3.50	$ 4.10	$ 5.80	Circulation	9%
1985	102 015							$ 4.10	Proof	4%
1986	167 224							$ 4.00	BU	5%
1986	104 597							$ 6.40	Proof	4%
1987	172 425							$ 6.70	BU	4%
1987	88 659							$ 3.50	Proof	3%
1988	134 067							$ 3.80	BU	4%
1988	79 314							$ 3.90	Proof	4%
1989	77 569							$ 2.70	BU	3%
1989	85 704							$ 4.60	Proof	3%
1990	102 606							$ 6.70	BU	3%
1990	79 052							$ 3.10	Proof	3%
1991	74 975							$ 4.60	BU	3%
1991	55 144							$ 2.90	Proof	2%
1992	78 421							$ 9.30	BU	4%
1992	62 326							$ 5.70	Proof	3%
1993	56 945							$ 9.30	BU	3%
1993	66 080							$ 4.40	Proof	3%
1995	105 647							$ 6.70	BU	3%
1995	60 639							$ 3.90	Proof	2%
1996	86 501							$ 2.70	BU	3%
1996	67 581							$ 4.60	Proof	3%
1997	109 557	$ 0.65	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 0.81	$ 0.88	$ 1.70	$ 3.80	BU (see comments)	60%
1997	80 748				$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 5.40	$ 5.40	Proof (see comments)	19%

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