Obverse
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Scarce 💧 Liquid
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait large type
Verified by
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last refreshed .
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1985–1997 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage by year |
1985 682,100 · 1986 167,224 · 1987 172,425 · 1988 134,067 · 1989 77,569 · 1990 102,606 · 1991 74,975 · 1992 78,421 · 1993 56,945 · 1995 105,647 · 1996 86,501 · 1997 109,557
Scarcest year: 56,945 struck
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| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1998 |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) (750/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 13.500g · 0.3255 t oz |
| Diameter | 30.0mm |
| Thickness | 2.50mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (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
£0.11
Premium over melt
£17.10
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Market Value
£9.50
Volume-weighted average across 12 verified sales in 6 grades.
Grade range
£2 – £17
Lowest grade
Highest grade
Last sale 16 days ago
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Price History
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Avg (90d) | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £17.21 🔒 listed | – | – | £17.21 – £17.21 | 1 | 1 | 04-02-2026 | |
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| BU | £9.50 🔒 listed | £15.50 | – | £9.00 – £21.49 | 4 | 4 | 26-08-2026 | |
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| EF | £12.00 🔒 listed | £12.00 | – | £12.00 – £12.00 | 2 | 2 | 27-08-2026 | |
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| VF | £1.76 🔒 listed | – | – | £1.76 – £12.18 | 2 | 2 | 13-06-2026 | |
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| AG | £5.45 🔒 listed | £5.45 | – | £5.45 – £5.45 | 1 | 1 | 25-06-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £13.63 🔒 listed | – | – | £12.93 – £13.63 | 2 | 2 | 21-05-2026 | |
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Pricing Data
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