Rare: fewer than 500,000 minted. Sells occasionally: 6 verified sales in the last 12 months.
½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait (1998–2008)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1998–2008 |
| Denomination | ½ Sovereign |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage by year |
Scarcest year: 30,299 struck
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| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Half Sovereign |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 3.990g · 0.1176 t oz |
| Diameter | 19.3mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and
Half Sovereign - Elizabeth II market value
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1998 to 2008 · median sold prices| Year | Mintage | Circulated | Uncirculated | Sales | |
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| 1998 | Not recorded | £459.07 type | £300.00 | 9 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 2000 | 146,822 | £459.07 | £300.00 type | 4 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 2001 | 94,763 | £459.07 type | £300.00 type | ||
| 2003 | 47,818 | £459.07 type | £300.00 type | ||
| 2004 | 34,924 | £459.07 type | £300.00 type | ||
| 2006 scarcest | 30,299 | £459.07 type | £300.00 type | ||
| 2007 | 75,000 | £459.07 type | £300.00 type | ||
| 2008 | 75,000 | £459.07 type | £300.00 type | ||
One row for each year the ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait was struck. Prices are medians of verified sold listings matched to that year from the listing: circulated is worn condition up to Extremely Fine, uncirculated is About Uncirculated or better. A count in brackets means fewer than three sales behind the figure; a grey figure marked "type" is the median across every year, shown where that year has no sale of its own yet; years with no sales yet fill in as sales are recorded. Most types have been searched year by year only since October 2026, so later years are still filling in. Use the grade table below for a price by condition across all years.
Half Sovereign - Elizabeth II value by grade
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 | £350.00 🔒 | £350.00 (1) | – | £110.00 – £350.00 | 1 | 2 | 06-12-2025 | |
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| BU | £300.00 🔒 | £300.00 (1) | – | £300.00 – £300.00 | 0 | 1 | 17-06-2025 | |
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| VF | £472.84 🔒 eBay | £459.07 | – | £435.20 – £521.69 | 4 | 4 | 13-10-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £280.00 🔒 | £250.00 (2) | – | £220.00 – £280.00 | 0 | 2 | 13-03-2025 | |
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| PR-68 | £218.92 🔒 | £218.92 (1) | – | £218.92 – £218.92 | 0 | 1 | 29-09-2024 | |
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| PR-69 | £340.00 🔒 | £340.00 (1) | – | £340.00 – £340.00 | 1 | 1 | 28-07-2026 | |
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| PR-70 | £310.00 🔒 | £345.00 (2) | – | £310.00 – £380.00 | 0 | 2 | 18-12-2024 | |
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About the 1998 Half Sovereign - Elizabeth II
The 1998 Half Sovereign - Elizabeth II is a collector ½ sovereign coin issued from 1998 to 2008 in the Half Sovereign series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 3.99g and measures 19.3mm across. Reverse design: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and.
Mintage figures are recorded for 7 years between 2000 and 2008, 504,626 coins in all. 2006 is the scarcest date, with 30,299 struck.
Common questions
How much is the 1998 Half Sovereign - Elizabeth II worth?
Verified sold prices for the 1998 Half Sovereign - Elizabeth II run from £219 to £459 across 7 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £354 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How do I identify the 1998 Half Sovereign - Elizabeth II?
Check the weight 3.99g and diameter 19.3mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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