Rare ELIZABETH II D.G. REG. F.D. 1997 50 PENCE

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ELIZABETH II D.G.REG.F.D.1997 50 pence silver coin The pride of the fleet It is the smaller coin which they changed in 1997 , The 3rd portrait of the queen. What makes this coin rare is it is made of 925 pure silver and suppose to be made of 75% Copper 25% Nickel Two Coins like this one sold on eBay in the 00USD Range Queen: Elizabeth II, (1952 date) Type : Non circulated, Year:1997. Weight: 8 grams, The bigger version weighs Diameter 27.3mm Thickness: 1.78mm Shape :Equilateral Heptagon 7 sided, Orientation :Medal Alignment References: 940.2a Sp # H7 Engraver Raphael David Maklouf RDM may be seen on left side lower neck line of Queen on Obverse Reverse: Seated figure right side Britannica Letters above: 50 Pence, numerals below: 50 The older bigger coins are Copper and Nickel Diameter; 30mm Thickness; 2.5mm Weight; 13.5 grams Demonetized 28-02-1998 This coin is a business strike 925 Silver non magnetic