| Coin Type | Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz) |
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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; the half ounce is denominated as £1. |
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Effigy of the ruling British monarch, legend (in Latin), face value. |
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| Obverse Inscription |
Legend of the ruling British monarch, value |
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Various designs as described in the listings below. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
' BRITANNIA ' [year] ' 1/2 oz ' 999 ' FINE ' SILVER ' |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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