50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 1997 front 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 1997 back
50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 1997 photo
© The Royal Mint, 1997

50 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold

1997 year
Gold (.9167) 17.03 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
1997
Value
50 Pounds 50 GBP = USD 65
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
17.03 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#104975
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Standing figure of Britannia in chariot drawn along seashore by two horses, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF ' OUNCE ' FINE ' GOLD ' 1997
PN
BRITANNIA

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Comment

One half Troy ounce of fine gold alloyed with silver. Issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Gold Britannia in a 4-coin set, with an issue limit of 1,500 (892 sales).

©The Royal Mint, 1997

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1997 50 Pounds Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) coin from the United Kingdom is that it has a low mintage of only 2,000 coins, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  892 - - - - - -

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