© The Royal Mint, 1998
© The Royal Mint, 1998
50 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold
| Gold (.9167) | 17.03 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1998-2012 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#14364 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Standing figure of Britannia with shield, olive branch and trident, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
|I/2|OUNCE|FINE| |GOLD| |BRITANNIA|2002|
P.NATHAN
Engraver: Philip Nathan
Edge
Reeded
Comment
One half Troy ounce of fine Gold alloyed with silver.Only issued as part of the 1998 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 750
© The Royal Mint, 1998
Only issued as part of the 1999 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 750
© The Royal Mint, 1999
Only issued as part of the 2000 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 750
© The Royal Mint, 2000
Only issued as part of the 2002 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 1,000
© The Royal Mint, 2002
Issued as part of the 2004 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 1,250 (973 sales) as well as the 3-coin set. Issue Limit:1,500 (825 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 2004
Only issued as part of the 2006 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 1,250
© The Royal Mint, 2006
Issued as part of the 2012 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 750 (365 sales) as well as the 3-coin set. Issue Limit: 100 (99 sales) and individually with 25 sales.
© The Royal Mint, 2012
While also in 2012 issued as part of a 25th Anniversary 8-coin set which included the 1987 set from the secondary market (13 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 2012
Note: Proof strikes seem to have initials P.NATHAN and a frosted effect while Bullion strikes have initials NATHAN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, and its design features a unique portrait of the Queen, created by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | 740 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | 945 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 1196 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 1163 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 502 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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) 1998-2012 coin.
