50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Silver) 2016 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Silver) 2016 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Silver) 2016 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2016

50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Silver

2016 year
Silver (.999) 7.86 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2016
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
References
Numista
N#217289
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Standing figure of Britannia, shield in right land, trident in left, lion in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIA 1/4oz FINE SILVER 999
2016

Engraver: Suzie Zamit

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Released as part of the 6-coin 2016 Britannia Silver Proof sets (1,050 sales) and as part of the 5-coin 2016 Silver Proof set first release (250 sales). Issue limit: 1,350.


Interesting fact

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

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016  1300 - - - - - -

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