1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) 2005-2012 front 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) 2005-2012 back
1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) 2005-2012 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
2005-2012
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#106352
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia left with trident and shield, legend and date around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF OUNCE FINE SILVER 2005
BRITANNIA
PN

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued as part of the 2005 4-coin Britannia Silver Proof sets. Issue Limit: 3,500


Sp#BE5A (2007): a limited edition set of 6 different 1/2oz £1 Britannia designs with satin finish proof reverses was 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 in a limited quantity of only 100,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005  2360 - - - - - -
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) 2005-2012 coin.