Ascension Island 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Montreal Olympics Silver Proof Issue (1997)
Circulating version: 1997 Ascension Island 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Montreal Olympics
| Country | Ascension Island (Saint Helena) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 30,000 |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.280g |
| Diameter | 38.6mm |
| Thickness | 3.00mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Raphael David Maklouf |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | commemorative highly-collectable |
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II to right.
ELIZABETH II ASCENSION ISLAND RDM
Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with show jumper in foreground, with golden shield.
1947 ELIZABETH AND PHILIP 1997 · 50 PENCE MONTREAL OLYMPICS
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The 1997 Ascension Island 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Montreal Olympics – Silver Proof Issue is a collector 50 pence coin, struck in silver (.925). It weighs 28.28g and measures 38.6mm across. Reverse design: Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with show jumper in foreground, with golden shield.
30,000 were struck.
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How much is the 1997 Ascension Island 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Montreal Olympics – Silver Proof Issue worth?
No verified sale of the 1997 Ascension Island 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Montreal Olympics – Silver Proof Issue has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth up to £38.07 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 1997 Ascension Island 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Montreal Olympics – Silver Proof Issue different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 1997 Ascension Island 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Montreal Olympics, not the coin found in change. It is struck in silver (.925) rather than copper.
How do I identify the 1997 Ascension Island 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Montreal Olympics – Silver Proof Issue?
Check the weight 28.28g and diameter 38.6mm and the metal (silver (.925)) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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