1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) 2001-2012 front 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) 2001-2012 back
1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) 2001-2012 photo
© The London Coin Company

1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver

 
Silver (.958) 16.22 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
2001-2012
Value
1 Pound 1 GBP = USD 1.31
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.958)
Weight
16.22 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#106349
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Standing figure of Britannia with trident and shield, accompanied by a lion, legend in front and behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF
OUNCE
FINE
SILVER
BRITANNIA
2001

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued as part of the 2001 4-coin Britannia Silver Proof sets. Issue Limit: 5,000

© The Royal Mint, 2001

Sp#BSE3A (2007): a limited edition set of 6 different 1/2oz £1 Britannia designs with satin finish proof reverses were struck to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Britannia series with an issue limit of 2,000.


The 2012 proof was issued as part of a limited edition set of 9 different 1/2oz £1 Britannia designs struck to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Britannia series.

© The Royal Mint, 2012

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Elizabeth II's reign, and it features a unique 4th portrait of the Queen, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001  4596 - - - - - -
2007  2000 - - - - - -
2012  1656 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) 2001-2012 coin.