Exceptional: fewer than 1,000 minted.
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait Britannia Platinum Proof (2008)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2008 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 250 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Platinum (.999) (999/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 19.100g · 0.6135 t oz |
| Diameter | 27.3mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
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.
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The 2008 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Britannia Platinum Proof is a collector 50 pence coin, struck in 99.9% platinum. It weighs 19.1g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: 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.
250 were struck.
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How much is the 2008 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Britannia Platinum Proof worth?
No verified sale of the 2008 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Britannia Platinum Proof has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its platinum content is worth about £694 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How do I identify the 2008 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Britannia Platinum Proof?
Check the weight 19.1g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (99.9% platinum) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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