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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Battle of Hastings Gold Proof (2016)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2016 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 401 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 15.500g · 0.4568 t oz |
| Diameter | 27.3mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | commemorative |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Image of King Harold with an arrow in his eye and three in his shield dividing date, legend around, date below.
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| FDC | £1,075.00 🔒 | £937.50 (2) | – | £800.00 – £1,075.00 | 0 | 2 | 06-09-2025 | |
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About the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Battle of Hastings – Gold Proof
The 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Battle of Hastings – Gold Proof is a collector 50 pence coin, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 15.5g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: Image of King Harold with an arrow in his eye and three in his shield dividing date, legend around, date below.
401 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Battle of Hastings – Gold Proof worth?
The 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Battle of Hastings – Gold Proof has a price in one grade on MyCoinage so far: £938 in FDC, the median of its verified sales. Its gold content is worth about £1,373 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How do I identify the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Battle of Hastings – Gold Proof?
Check the weight 15.5g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
This is a collector version of the 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Battle of Hastings. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman forces of Duke William and the English army of King Harold II. In 2016 the Royal Mint marked its 950th anniversary with a 50p. The royal proclamation setting out the design was made on 8 October 2015 and ordered the coin in cupro-nickel, silver and gold.
Collector versions came first, and in September 2016 the circulating coin was expected to reach change later that year. The Royal Mint's figures give 6,700,000 struck for circulation. Seven commemorative 50p designs dated 2016 were struck for circulation, and this one sits in the middle of them: more than Jemima Puddle-Duck (2,100,000), Squirrel Nutkin (5,000,000) and Team GB (6,400,000), fewer than the Beatrix Potter portrait coin (6,900,000), Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (8,800,000) and Peter Rabbit (9,700,000).
The sculptor John Bergdahl designed the reverse. The proclamation describes it as a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting King Harold with an arrow in his eye, with the inscription BATTLE OF HASTINGS 1066 and the date of the year. The Royal Mint's launch material spoke of the famous fate of King Harold, with the date taking centre stage.
Bergdahl explained his source plainly: "The Bayeux Tapestry formed the basis for this design, as it is so famous and the only real visual record of the battle."
The obverse carries the fifth portrait of the Queen, by Jody Clark, with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE. Because the denomination is on the obverse, the reverse has no value on it. The edge is plain.
Sources
- Royal Mint mintage figures data file (mintages.json), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 50p Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2016 Elizabeth II Millennial Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings 50p Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and design for fifty pence coins commemorating the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings (notice 2418139), The London Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Royal Mint commemorates 950th anniversary of Battle of Hastings, CoinsWeekly (read 9 Oct 2026)
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