50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait Britannia

Name: 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Britannia
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1998–2009 Denom50 Pence Mintage64,418,062 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel Melt ~£0.08

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1998–2009
Denomination	50 Pence
Face value	50p
Mintage	64,418,062
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Britannia Copper
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

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, 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 £4.27

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Market Value

£5.12

▲ 46.8% 30d

Volume-weighted average across 19 verified sales in 7 grades.

Grade range £1 – £31

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Last sale 6 days ago View price history →

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	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	UNC	£4.35 🔒 listed	–	–	£4.35 – £4.35	1	1	17-02-2026
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	BU	£4.06 🔒 listed	£4.13	–	£3.99 – £65.00	10	10	24-05-2026
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	EF	£5.00 🔒 listed	£5.00	–	£5.00 – £5.00	2	2	17-07-2026
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	VF	£1.80 🔒 listed	£1.59	–	£1.38 – £1.80	2	2	14-05-2026
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	AG	£2.75 🔒 listed	£2.75	–	£2.75 – £3.95	2	2	06-06-2026
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	PR-65	£2.99 🔒 listed	£2.99	–	£2.99 – £2.99	1	1	26-04-2026
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	PR-69	£31.00 🔒 listed	–	–	£31.00 – £31.00	1	1	24-03-2026
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