50 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) - Britannia (Small Type)
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) circulating coin for the United Kingdom, it replaces the outgoing larger type version.
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
Year
1997
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
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 · 1997
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
1997
Brilliant Uncirculated
1997
456,364,100
Circulated
1997
Proof