50 Pence - Charles III (Life and legacy of the Queen; Gold Piedfort) 2022 front 50 Pence - Charles III (Life and legacy of the Queen; Gold Piedfort) 2022 back
50 Pence - Charles III (Life and legacy of the Queen; Gold Piedfort) 2022 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2022

50 Pence - Charles III Life and legacy of the Queen; Gold Piedfort

2022 year
Gold (.9167) 31 g 27.3 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2022
Value
50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
31 g
Diameter
27.3 mm
Shape
Heptagonal (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#342849
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Four quarters of the Royal Arms depicted within a shield around central crown with national flower emblems in angles, divided date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 22
EF CT

Designers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas

Edge

Plain

Comment

One of the first coins to be issued under the reign of King Charles III, released on Monday October 3rd 2022 at 9am to commemorate the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. Due to unprecedented demand, the mintage was unlimited until 31st December 2022.

The coin was issued individually and was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver piedfort, gold proof and platinum proof.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Pence - Charles III (Life and legacy of the Queen; Gold Piedfort) 2022 from United Kingdom is that it features a unique double effigy design, with both a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and a cameo of Prince Charles on the same coin. This is a nod to the Queen's long reign and her legacy, as well as the future of the monarchy under Prince Charles' leadership.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2022  86 - - - - - -

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