50 Pence - Elizabeth II - Platinum Jubilee
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
70th anniversary of accession of Queen Elizabeth II
Description
The first royal event to be celebrated on a UK 50p coin. The coin was issued to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee (70 years) and was issued individually as well as in a 2-coin set.
The obverse of this coin features a special portrait of the Queen riding a horse. The coin was also struck in BU, silver, gold and platinum.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2022
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
HM Queen Elizabeth II riding horse, surrounded by Garter Belt, with legend around and the year below.
Obverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE
· HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE ·
JB
2022
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The number 70 and The Royal Cypher surrounded with the dates.
Reverse Designer
Osborne Ross
Reverse Lettering
70
E II R
1952 - 2022
AR DO
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2022
Brilliant Uncirculated
