Obverse
Reverse
Very Rare ⚖ Moderate
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait large type
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| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1985–1997 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| 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
£0.10
Premium over melt
£17.11
Related guides
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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Price History
Pro featureMarket Data by Grade
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 | £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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Pricing Data
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