50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Commonwealth Games
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
XXII Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022
Description
This coin was issued to mark the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, it was included in the annual coin sets for 2022 and was also available individually.
In addition to this coin, there were 4 coloured coins, each featuring a special privy mark for each of the nations in the United Kingdom.
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
Fifth crowned portrait of HM 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
Adaption of the Commonwealth Games logo with lettering below.
Reverse Designer
Natasha Preece
Reverse Lettering
N.P
BIRMINGHAM 2022
COMMONWEALTH
GAMES
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2022
Brilliant Uncirculated
2022
Proof