© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
50 Pence - Charles III 1/4 oz Fine Silver
2023 year| Silver (.999) | 7.86 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 7.86 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#358643 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
The figure of Britannia driving a chariot pulled by seahorses, legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITANNIA · 1/4 OZ 999 · FINE SILVER
J.O
2023
Engraver: Jonathan Olliffe
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Available in the 6-coin Silver Britannia Proof Set for 2023 with an issue limit of 950 sets.© The Royal Mint, 2022
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pence - Charles III (1/4 oz Fine Silver) 2023 coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 75th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin's reverse side depicts a crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves, while the obverse side features a portrait of Charles, Prince of Wales, who will succeed his mother as King Charles III. This coin is a special issue from the Royal Mint, and its silver content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item.
