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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait small type
The 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait small type is a British 50 Pence issued 1997 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Copper-nickel. Weight: 8 g. Diameter: 27.3 mm.
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1997 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | 50 Pence |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8.000g |
| Diameter | 27.3mm |
| Thickness | 1.78mm |
| 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
Gross troy oz
0.2572
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£0.08
Premium over melt
£4.60
Market Value
£3.79
▲ 52.1% 30d
Volume-weighted avg across 10 sales
£2 – £5
3 grades with data
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 | £4.68 🔒 listed | £4.68 | – | £4.68 – £4.68 | 1 | 1 | 29-01-2026 | |
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| BU | £4.20 🔒 listed | £3.96 | ▲14.1% | £3.20 – £4.65 | 6 | 6 | 07-04-2026 | |
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| VF | £1.79 🔒 listed | £3.01 | – | £1.79 – £4.99 | 3 | 3 | 14-03-2026 | |
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Pricing Data
3 grades · last updated unknown
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