50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - 50 years of Pride UK
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
50th anniversary of Pride UK
Description
Released individually as well as for circulation to commemorate the 50th year of Pride UK. It is also the last 50p coin that would feature Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
It was released into circulation via Post Offices on Tuesday 25 October, 2022. Available in BU, silver, gold and a coloured version too.
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
Commemorative 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)
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2022 ·
J.C
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
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Rainbow design with lettering and number.
Reverse Designer
Dominique Holmes
Reverse Lettering
50
PROTEST UNITY
PRIDE
VISIBILITY EQUALITY
DH
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2022
Brilliant Uncirculated
2022
5,000,000
Circulated