50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 2016 front 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 2016 back
50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold) 2016 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2016

50 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Gold

2016 year
Gold (.9999) (textured fields) 15.6 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
2016
Value
50 Pounds 50 GBP = USD 65
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999) (textured fields)
Weight
15.6 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#302763
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: textured field

Script: Latin

Lettering:
' BRITANNIA ' 2016 ' 1/2 oz ' 999.9 ' FINE ' GOLD '
NATHAN

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique textured design on its fields, which adds a distinctive touch to the coin's aesthetic.