50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type obverse
Obverse
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type reverse
Reverse
Very Rare ⚖ Moderate

50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait large type

CountryUK Year1985–1997 Denom50 Pence MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) Melt £0.10
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1985–1997
Denomination50 Pence
Face value50p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1998
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) (750/1000 fine)
Weight13.500g · 0.3255 t oz
Diameter30.0mm
Thickness2.50mm
ShapeEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

A figure of Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against her right side, holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above. Script: Latin

Copper content
Fine troy oz 0.3255
Melt value £0.10
Premium over melt £17.11
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Market Value
£14.95
Volume-weighted avg across 5 sales Last sale 2 months ago
£12 – £20
5 grades with data

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Grade Latest Avg (90d) 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
UNC £17.21 🔒 listed – – £17.21 – £17.21 1 1 04-02-2026
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BU £20.42 🔒 listed £20.42 – £20.42 – £20.42 1 1 19-04-2026
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EF £12.00 🔒 listed – – £12.00 – £12.00 1 1 20-02-2026
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VF £12.18 🔒 listed – – £12.18 – £12.18 1 1 15-02-2026
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PR-65 £12.93 🔒 listed £12.93 – £12.93 – £12.93 1 1 13-03-2026
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