1 Pound - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) 2017 front 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver) 2017 back
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1 Pound - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver

2017 year
Silver (.999) 15.71 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2017
Value
1 Pound 1 GBP = USD 1.31
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
15.71 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#167402
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Standing figure of Britannia as the outline of the United Kingdom with trident in right hand and shield in left, legend around.

Note: trident anniversary mark at 3 o'clock

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIA 1/2 OZ FINE SILVER 999 2017
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LWT

Engraver: Louis Tamlyn

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Available only in the 6-coin Silver Britannia Proof set for 2017 with an issue limit of 2,500 sets.

© The Royal Mint, 2017

This coin celebrates twenty years since the introduction of the silver Britannia bullion series and features a unique trident '20' mint mark.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by sculptor Jody Clark, which was first introduced in 2015 and is the fifth different portrait of the Queen to appear on British coins since her accession to the throne in 1952.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017  1347 - - - - - -

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