1997 U.K. 50 Pence Coin

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1997
Value	50 Pence 0.50 GBP = INR 53
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	8 g
Diameter	27.3 mm
Thickness	1.78 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 20700
References	KM# 940.2, Sp# H7

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1997
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

A figure of Britannia seated beside a lion, with a shield resting against her right side, holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, denomination below and legend above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE
50

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain