© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
50 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold
2017 year| Gold (.9999) | 15.6 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 50 Pounds 50 GBP = USD 65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 15.6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#301688 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Standing image of Britannia holding a trident in her right hand, with a shield bearing the Union flag and an olive branch in her left hand, legend around.
Note: starburst effect
Script: Latin
Lettering:
' BRITANNIA ' 2017 ' 1/2 oz ' 999.9 ' FINE ' GOLD '
NATHAN
Engraver: Philip Nathan
Edge
Reeded
Comment
From this 2017 issue the mint began using the starburst effect on the reverse for the bullion issue rather than the previous textured effect. This 2017 bullion issue have the starburst effect on the reverse while still using the textured effect on the obverse. From 2018 the obverse featured a guilloche effect. The coin has also been issued in 1 oz, 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz Gold BullionInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique reverse design, created by sculptor and designer, Jody Clark, which shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, with the inscription "ELIZABETH II • D • G • REG • F • D" (Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) along the rim.
