Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information
| Coin Type | Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz) |
|---|---|
The half ounce silver piece is a bullion and commemorative denomination issued by the Royal Mint. It is used mostly for Britannia-type coins: British bullion coins issued in gold since 1987 and in silver since 1997. The original Britannia silver coins contain one troy ounce (1 oz) of silver and have a face value of £2. Silver Britannias are also issued in fractional sizes of one-half, one-quarter, one-tenth, 1/20th and 1/40th of a troy ounce and with face values of £1, 50p, 20p, 10p and 5p respectively (that is, the half ounce silver piece is officially denominated as £1). There is also a five-ounce coin of face value £10. The designs have a "definitive" version issued every year as "bullion-grade" (Brilliant Uncirculated coins), as well as one-year types issued as proofs only. Some of the one-year types are not Britannia-themed. | |
Obverse |
Effigy of the ruling British monarch, legend (in Latin), face value. |
| Obverse Inscription | Legend of the ruling British monarch, value |
Reverse |
Various designs as described in the listings below. |
| Reverse Inscription | ' BRITANNIA ' [year] ' 1/2 oz ' 999 ' FINE ' SILVER ' |
| Edge | Milled |
| Edge Inscription | None |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Currency | Pound Sterling |
| Sub-types |
Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz) Britannia |
| From | 1997 |
| Face Value | 1 (x Pound) |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | 0.999 Silver |
| Designer | |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size (mm) | 27 |
| Mass (g) | 15.7100 |
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