50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 2003-2012 front 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 2003-2012 back
50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 2003-2012 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2003

50 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold

 
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
Years
2003-2012
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#104238
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Helmeted portrait of Britannia left with stylised waves.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIA
HALF
OUNCE FINE
GOLD
2003
PN

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Comment

One half Troy ounce Fine Gold alloyed with copper.
Released as part of the 2003 4-coin Gold Britannia set, issue limit: 1,250 (1,250 sales) and the 3-coin set, issue limit: 1,500 (825 sales).

© The Royal Mint, 2003

The design was also issued as part of the 9-coin 25th Anniversary Gold Britannia set in 2012 with 25 sales

© Thelondoncoincompany

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 15,000 pieces, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003  2075 - - - - - -
2012  25 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 2003-2012 coin.