The Royal Mint, 2005

50 Pounds – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Series: Gold Britannia

Context

Years: 2005–2012

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 1,881

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 17.03 g

Gold weight: 15.61 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.67% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1070

Numista: #104240

Value

Exchange value: 50 GBP = $68.80

Bullion value: $2455.08

Inflation-adjusted value: 98.09 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH'II'D'G REG'FID'DEF

IRB

'50'POUNDS'

Translation:

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith

Fifty Pounds

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Inscription:

HALF OUNCE FINE GOLD 2005

BRITANNIA

PN

Script: Latin

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	—	1,856	Proof
2012	—	25	Proof

Series: Gold Britannia