50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait Royal Shield

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

CountryUK Year2008–2015 Denom50 Pence MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel Melt ~£0.08

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	2008–2015
Denomination	50 Pence
Face value	50p
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Royal Shield Series
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

Lower section of the Royal Shield, denomination to lower segment. Script: Latin

Copper content

Gross troy oz 0.2572

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £0.08

Premium over melt £10.72

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Market Value

£5.55

▲ 57.1% 30d

Volume-weighted avg across 22 sales Last sale 4 days ago

£3 – £11

4 grades with data

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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
	UNC	£10.80 🔒 listed	£10.80	–	£10.80 – £10.80	1	1	19-04-2026
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	BU	£8.00 🔒 listed	£8.98	–	£8.00 – £10.75	9	9	31-05-2026
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	VF	£3.05 🔒 listed	£1.90	▲7%	£1.16 – £26.70	11	11	04-06-2026
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	AG	£4.38 🔒 listed	–	–	£4.38 – £4.38	1	1	22-01-2026
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