½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Diamond Jubilee) 2012 front ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Diamond Jubilee) 2012 back
½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Diamond Jubilee) 2012 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2012

½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Diamond Jubilee

2012 year
Gold (.9167) 3.99 g 19.3 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
½ Sovereign ½ GBP = USD 0.65
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
3.99 g
Diameter
19.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#118599
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

A stylized version of Pistrucci's St George slaying the dragon, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2012
PJD

Engraver: Paul Day

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Struck to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen. The proof strike was issued in a 5-coin sovereign set (956 sales, issue limit 999), in a 4-coin set (605 sales), in a premium 3-coin set (335 sales, issue limit 750) in a standard 3-coin set (701 sales) and individually (2,303 sales). The bullion strike was issued individually (250,000 issue limit).

© The Royal Mint, 2012

(former Spink ref. 4444)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Diamond Jubilee) 2012 from United Kingdom is that it was minted to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 60th anniversary on the throne, making it a unique and special edition coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  4900 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Diamond Jubilee) 2012 coin.