50 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) - Britannia (Large Type)
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) circulating coin for the United Kingdom, however only the 1985 strike was issued into circulation.
In 1997, the smaller type was used for circulation while the larger type remained in the annual sets.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1985 - 1997
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
30 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Weight
13.5 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Raphael David Maklouf
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1985
RDM
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against, holding a trident and an olive branch with denomination above and below.
Reverse Designer
Christopher Ironside
Reverse Lettering
FIFTY PENCE
50
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1985
Brilliant Uncirculated
1985
Circulated
1985
Proof
1986
Brilliant Uncirculated
1986
Proof
1987
Brilliant Uncirculated
1987
Proof
1988
Brilliant Uncirculated
1988
Proof
1989
Brilliant Uncirculated
1989
Proof
1990
Brilliant Uncirculated
1990
Proof
1991
Brilliant Uncirculated
1991
Proof
1992
Brilliant Uncirculated
1992
Proof
1993
Brilliant Uncirculated
1993
Proof
1995
Brilliant Uncirculated
1995
Proof
1996
Brilliant Uncirculated
1996
Proof
1997
Brilliant Uncirculated
1997
Proof