50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Team GB Olympics; Silver Proof)
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Lettering: ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2016· J.C
Reverse
A swimmer, lions head, lettering and the five Olympic rings.
Lettering: TEAM GB U
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Elizabeth II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
50 Pence (Numeric: 0.5)
Engravers
Obverse
Jody Clark
Reverse
Tim Sharp
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
8 g
Size
27.3 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·50 PENCE·2016· J.C
Reverse Lettering
TEAM GB U
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 4,456 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | - |
| AU | - |
| UNC | 43.01EUR |
Comments
The reverse of the coin was created by design consultancy Uniform (hence the U on the reverse) and celebrates the spirit of the British Olympians. The coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 5,000.
© The Royal Mint, 2016
© The Royal Mint, 2016 
