50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - 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).
The obverse of this coin features the 5th portrait by Jody Clark and was included in the annual coin sets, there is another version of this coin with a special portrait of the Queen riding a horse which was available individually.
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)
Demonetized
No
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
The number 70 and The Royal Cypher with dates below.
Reverse Designer
Andrew Ross
Deborah Osborne
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
2022
5,000,070
Circulated
2022
Proof
