50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Proof obverse
Obverse
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Proof reverse
Reverse
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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait small type Silver Proof (1997)

CountryUK Year1997 Denom50 Pence Mintage11,936 MintRoyal Mint MetalSilver (.925) Melt £9.50
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1997
Denomination50 Pence
Face value50p
Mintage11,936
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationNon-circulating
CompositionSilver (.925) (925/1000 fine)
Weight8.000g · 0.2379 t oz
Diameter27.3mm
Thickness1.78mm
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.

Reverse

A figure of Britannia seated beside lion, with shield bearing the Union flag resting against her right side, holding trident in her right hand and olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above.

Silver content
Fine troy oz 0.2379
Melt value £9.50
Premium over melt £32.54

small type Silver Proof 50p market value

£42.04
Median of 7 verified PR-65 sales.
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small type Silver Proof 50p value by grade

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Grade Latest Median 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
PR-65 £45.00 🔒 eBay £42.04 – £29.95 – £52.69 7 7 17-09-2026
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About the 1997 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – small type Silver Proof

The 1997 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – small type Silver Proof is a collector 50 pence coin, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 8g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: A figure of Britannia seated beside lion, with shield bearing the Union flag resting against her right side, holding trident in her right hand and olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above.

11,936 were struck.

Common questions

How much is the 1997 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – small type Silver Proof worth?

The 1997 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – small type Silver Proof has a price in one grade on MyCoinage so far: £42.04 in PR-65, the median of its verified sales. Its silver content is worth about £9.50 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.

How do I identify the 1997 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – small type Silver Proof?

Check the weight 8g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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